The Effect of Oral Sensory Motor Stimulation on Short Term Clinical Outcomes for Preterm Neonates | ||||
Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 13, Volume 3, Issue 1, May 2018, Page 149-162 PDF (631.7 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/menj.2018.151629 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sherihan Abed ELrhman1; Faten Mohmoud2; Madiha Hassan Bayoumi3; Amal Gharieb Sabaq4 | ||||
1Clinical Instructor in Technical Nursing Institute, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University. | ||||
2Assist Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
3Assist Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, | ||||
4Assist Professor of Pediatric Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing, Benha University. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Oral sensory motor stimulation is one of the widely strategies used for preterm neonates to improve oral feeding skill. purpose: purpose of the study is to assess the effect of oral sensory motor stimulation on short term clinical outcomes for preterm neonates. Design: Aquasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 preterm neonates. A simple random sample was done to assign them into two groups, study group included 50 preterm neonates and control groups included 50 preterm neonates. Instruments: Two Instruments were used. Instrument one, A structured questionnaire sheet, Instrument two, Preterm clinical outcomes measurement sheet. Results revealed that, Length of hospital stay was significantly less in the study group than in the control group P-value Conclusion: Applying oral sensory motor stimulation had a positive effect in improving feeding performance, weight gain, and decrease length of hospital stay for preterm neonates. Recommendations: Oral sensory motor stimulation should be administered as integral part of routine daily care at Neonatal Intensive Care Units. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Preterm neonates; Oral sensory motor stimulation | ||||
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