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Effect of Facilitated Tucking and Gustatory Stimulation on Preterm Neonates’ Physical Growth and Behavioral Regulation

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Facilitated Tucking (FT) position as an innovative nursing approach and Gustatory Stimulation (GS) would mimic the feeling of being held within mother's hug. Purpose: To determine the effect of FT and GS on preterm neonates' physical growth and behavioral regulation.  Research Design: A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Abo Hommos Hospital for Children, Damanhour City, Al-Behira Governorate, Egypt. Sampling: A consecutive sample of 60 preterm neonates who achieved the inclusion criteria were equally allocated into intervention and control groups. Instruments: Three instruments were used. Instrument one: Preterm Neonates' Characteristics and Medical Data Assessment Record. Instrument two: Preterm Neonates' Physical Growth Indices Record. Instrument three: Preterm Neonate's Behavior Assessment Scale. Results: Neonates in the intervention group gained greater weight at the second and last assessments than neonates in the control one, with the final assessment showed a statistically significant difference (p= 0.003). The percentage of neonates in the intervention group who exhibit normal behavior are greater than neonates in the control one at the second and last assessments. Conclusion: Facilitated tucking and GS for preterm neonates was effective in improving weight gain, autonomic visceral neurophysiological responses and state regulation and attention- interaction. Recommendation: Facilitated tucking and GS should be incorporated into the care of premature infants in NICUs.

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10.21608/menj.2023.284021

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behavioral regulation, Facilitated Tucking, Gustatory Stimulation, physical growth, Preterm neonates

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Abeer

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Mohammed

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Abd El-Razik Ahmed

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Assistant professor, Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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Awatif

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Elsharkawy

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Assistant professor, Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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Rehab

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Radwan

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Ibrahim Mostafa

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Assistant professor, Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University

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8

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39442

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2023-03-01

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2023-02-03

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2023-03-01

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13

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30

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2735-3974

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2735-3982

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Menoufia Nursing Journal

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Effect of Facilitated Tucking and Gustatory Stimulation on Preterm Neonates’ Physical Growth and Behavioral Regulation

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26 Dec 2024