The effect of formal, neonatal communication-intervention training on mothers in kangaroo care

dc.contributor.authorKritzinger, Alta M. (Aletta Margaretha)
dc.contributor.authorVan Rooyen, Elise
dc.contributor.emailalta.kritzinger@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-26T06:58:02Z
dc.date.available2015-01-26T06:58:02Z
dc.date.issued2014-11-06
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Due to low-birth-weight, preterm birth, HIV and/or AIDS and poverty-related factors, South Africa presents with an increased prevalence of infants at risk of language delay. A Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) unit offers unique opportunities for training. AIM: The aim of the present study was to determine if formal, neonatal communication-intervention training had an effect on mothers' knowledge and communication interaction with their high-risk infants. METHODS: Three groups of mothers participated: Group 1 was trained whilst practicing KMC; Group 2 was not trained but practiced KMC; and Group 3 was also not trained but practiced sporadic KMC. Ten mothers per group were matched for age, education level and birth order of their infants. The individual training was based on graded sensory stimulation and responsive mother-infant communication interaction, which emphasised talking and singing by the mother. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in mother-infant communication interaction between all three groups, which indicated a positive effect on Group 1 with training. Group 2, KMC without training, also had a positive effect on interaction. However, Group 1 mothers with training demonstrated better knowledge of their infants and were more responsive during interaction than the other two groups. CONCLUSION: The present study suggests that neonatal communication-intervention training adds value to a KMC programme.en_ZA
dc.description.librariantm2015en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.phcfm.orgen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKritzinger A. Van Rooyen E. The effect of formal, neonatal communication-intervention training on mothers in kangaroo care. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2014;6(1), Art. #675, 9 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v6i1.675en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2071-2928
dc.identifier.issn2071-2936 (Online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/phcfm.v6i1.675
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/43414
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournals Publishingen_ZA
dc.rights© 2014. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectLow birth weight (LBW)en_ZA
dc.subjectMother-infant communication interactionen_ZA
dc.subjectNeonatal communication-intervention trainingen_ZA
dc.subjectKangaroo mother care (KMC)en_ZA
dc.titleThe effect of formal, neonatal communication-intervention training on mothers in kangaroo careen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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