The Effect of Breast Milk Odor and Swaddling on Physiological Parameters and Stress Levels in Premature Infants Receiving Ventilator Support

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Breast Milk Smell: During the application, pre-test data and physiological measurement values, stress scale, and comfort scale levels are recorded three times, at the 5th and 20th minutes.

Arson: In order to prevent the possibility of the wrapping increasing the body temperature, the incubator temperature, which is kept at a standard level, will be reduced by 1oC during the intervention. Pre-test data and physiological measurement values, stress scale and comfort scale levels will be recorded three times during the application, at the 5th and 20th minutes.

Control: No intervention other than routine care will be applied to the control group of the study.

Study summary

It will be done to shorten the hospital stay of the newborn and increase the quality of care by proving the positive effect of the safe wrapping method and the smell of breast milk on the physiological parameters and stress level of the newborn in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilator support.

1. Safe wrapping method positively affects physiological parameters in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support.
2. Safe wrapping method reduces stress in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support.
3. Safe wrapping method increases comfort in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support.
4. The smell of breast milk positively affects physiological parameters in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support.
5. The smell of breast milk reduces stress in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support.
6. The smell of breast milk increases comfort in premature newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support.

This study aims to answer the hypotheses

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Premature Baby Comfort Scale — 9 Months
  The scale was first developed by Ambuel et al. (1992) to assess the pain and stress levels of children aged 0-18 years hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit to determine the comfort levels of premature infants. It was later adapted by Caljouw et al. (2007) for premature infants aged 28-37 weeks. The scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale with seven subscales and 35 items. The subscales are defined as alertness, calmness/agitation, respiratory status or crying, physical movement, muscle tone, facial movements, and mean heart rate. The scale is a multidimensional measure that holistically assesses behavioral and physiological indicators of comfort in premature infants. As the total score on the scale increases, the infant's comfort level decreases; a score of 7 indicates the highest level of comfort, and a score of 35 indicates the lowest.

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