Babitha Christobel, D (2012) Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation on Improving Sucking Reflex among pre-term infants in selected hospitals at Kanyakumari District. Masters thesis, Sri. K. Ramachandran Naidu College of Nursing, Sankarankovil.
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Abstract
A study “to assess the effectiveness of oral stimulation on improving sucking reflex among pre-term infants in selected hospitals at Kanyakumari District” was conducted by Miss.D.Babitha Christobel in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing at the Sri.K.RamaChandran Naidu College of Nursing, Under the Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R.Medical University. The objectives of the study were: 1. To assess the pre-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental and control group. 2. To find out the effectiveness of oral stimulation on improving sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental and control group. 3. To compare the pre-test and post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group. 4. To compare the pre-test and post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in control group. 5. To associate the post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group and their selected demographic variables. The following hypotheses were set for the study : H1 The mean post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group was significantly higher than the mean post-test level of sucking reflexin control group. H2 There was asignificant difference between mean pre-test and mean post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group. H3 There was a significant difference between mean pre-test and mean post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in control group. H4 There was a significant association between post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group and their selected demographic variables. The study was based on the modified King’s Goal attainment theory. The quantitative research approach was used. The study was conducted in Flemi Grace hospital and William’s hospital at Kanyakumari district.The design adopted for the study was quasi experimental pre-test and post-test control group design to evaluate the effectiveness of oral stimulation on improving sucking reflex among pre-term infants.Purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 pre-term infants with 28-32 weeks of gestation in Flemi Grace hospital and William’s hospital at Kanyakumari district. Among 60 samples, 30 samples for experimental group and 30 samples for control group. The data collection tool was used for this study was Pre-term Infant Breast Feeding Behavior Scale. The content validity of the tool wasestablished by one medical expert and five nursing experts. Pilot study was conducted to findout the feasibility of the study and plan for data analysis. Data collection was done and the data obtained were analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The major findings of the study were: 1. There was a significant difference in post-test level of sucking reflex of preterm infants among experimental and control group (t=71.62) at p<0.05 level. 2. There was a significantdifference between pre-test and post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimentalgroup (t=3.72)at p<0.05 level. 3. There was no statistically significant association between post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group and their selected demographic variables. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that, 1. Study can be replicated on a large sample. 2. A study can be conducted to assess the effectiveness of oral stimulation on improve the weight gain, decreases the frequency of apnea, decreases stress, increases breast feeding scores. 3. A comparative study can be conducted by using different intervention such as oral stimulation and music reinforcement on improving sucking reflex among pre-term infants. 4. A further study can be conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of oral stimulation among nursing personnel. 5. Study could be replicated in different setting with large sample to validate the findings. Recommendations based on the suggestion of the study subjects: 1. Nurses and health care providers play a vital role in motivating the mothers to provide oral stimulation. 2. Pediatric nurses need to take the responsibility to create awareness among the mothers of pre-term infants regarding oral stimulation. 3. Nursing practice in the community should focus on practice of oral stimulation and improve the sucking reflex among pre-term infants. CONCLUSION This study was assessed the effectiveness of oral stimulation on improving sucking reflex among pre-term infants. The mean difference between pre-test and post-test level of sucking reflex among pre-term infants in experimental group was 5.33 at p<0.05 level. The pre-term infants who were received oral stimulation had a significant improvement of sucking reflex compared to the pre-term infants that who were not received oral stimulation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Oral Stimulation, Improving Sucking Reflex, pre-term infants, selected hospitals, Kanyakumari District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2020 18:55 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2020 18:55 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12892 |
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