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The Effects of an Infant Calming Intervention on Mothers' Parenting Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction During the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a behavioral infant calming technique to support mothers' parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction. The methods of this randomized controlled trial are based on the CONSORT guidelines. Data were collected during March 1 to May 20, 2019, from 3 postpartum units in 1 university-level hospital in Finland. A total of 250 mothers agreed to participate, of which 120 were randomly allocated to the intervention group and 130 to the control group. All mothers completed a baseline questionnaire before randomization. Mothers in the intervention group were taught the 5 S's infant calming technique. The control group received standard care. Follow-up data were collected 6 to 8 weeks postpartum. The primary outcome measure was the change in parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction scores over the follow-up period. The intervention group showed significantly larger improvements in parenting self-efficacy scores. There were no statistically significant differences in median improvements in parenting satisfaction. The 5 S's infant calming technique is feasible. These study findings may assist midwifery and neonatal nursing staff to support mothers and families during the postpartum period, whether the infants are fussy or not.
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Infant care was also a frequently addressed topic during the postpartum hospitalization but described in general rather than by specific skills except in two trials of an infant soothing intervention and one study of infant massage.
“Infant care was also a frequently addressed topic during the postpartum hospitalization but described in general rather than by specific skills except in two trials of an infant soothing intervention (Botha et al., 2020; McRury & Zolotor, 2020) and one study of infant massage (Cruz et al., 2014).”
From Scoping Review of Postpartum Discharge Education Provided by Nurses (2022) · cites this paper as Botha et al., 2020
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Metadata
- Authors
- Botha, E., Helminen, M., Kaunonen, M., Lubbe, W., & Joronen, K.
- Affiliations
- Tampere University (FI)
- Venue
- Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
- Published
- 2020-10
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 300-310
- ISSN
- 0893-2190 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3094572097
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 1.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Boloka Institutional Repository (North-west University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Health and Development
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Keywords
- parental self-efficacy, parenting satisfaction, postpartum period, mothers, midwife support, behavioral interventions
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Infant Care, Infant, Newborn, Male, Maternal Behavior, Mothers, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Personal Satisfaction, Pregnancy, Psychological Techniques, Social Support, Parenting, Neonatal Nursing, Infant Behavior, Self Efficacy, Postpartum Period
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