The effect of simulative heartbeat nest used in preterm new-borns on vital signs, pain, and comfort in Turkey: A randomized controlled study

Creating a womb-like environment for the preterm infant is vital to reduce the stress caused by stimuli and facilitate optimal neurological-behavioral development. This randomized-controlled study aimed to determine the effect of simulative heartbeat nest use on vital signs, pain level, and comfort...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2022-01, Vol.62, p.e170-e177
Main Authors: Karadag, Ozge Eda, Kerimoglu Yildiz, Gizem, Akdogan, Ridvan, Yildiz, Suzan, Hakyemez Toptan, Handan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comfort
Developmental care
Heart Rate
Heartbeat
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
NICU
Pain
PIPP
Preterm
Turkey
Vital Signs
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Summary:Creating a womb-like environment for the preterm infant is vital to reduce the stress caused by stimuli and facilitate optimal neurological-behavioral development. This randomized-controlled study aimed to determine the effect of simulative heartbeat nest use on vital signs, pain level, and comfort in preterms. The study population consisted of 52 (experiment: 25, control: 27) preterms hospitalized in a university hospital's neonatal intensive care unit between May–November 2018. Before the application, preterms in both groups were evaluated with PIPP and Comfort scales. The experiment group was monitored in the nest with a heart beating device for 15 min. The control group was observed in the nest without the device for 15 min. Their heartbeats and oxygen saturation were recorded. After the application, preterms in both groups were re-evaluated with PIPP and Comfort scale. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of gestation week, age, birth weight and height, HB, SaO2, PIPP, and Comfort Scale total scores before and after the application (p > .05). However, the mean SaO2 increased significantly during the application (p 
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.10.003