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Breastfeeding Relaxation Intervention Among Mothers of Preterm Infants in Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (HSAAS)
Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Summary
This study is designed to compare the effects of four relaxation interventions on both physiological and psychological outcomes in lactating mothers of preterm infants. The interventions being tested include: * Guided Imagery Meditation (GIM) * Religious Recitation (RR) * Infant Video with Music * Distraction with News and Media * A Control session The primary objectives of the study are to evaluate and compare how these different relaxation techniques influence the physiological and psychological well-being of mothers and identify which intervention is most effective for lactating mothers who deliver prematurely. The main research questions are: 1. How do different interventions (GIM, RR, Infant Video with Music, Distraction with Media, and Control) affect physiological and psychological outcomes when measured within the same participants? 2. Are there significant differences in physiological and psychological outcomes when participants are exposed to different interventions (GIM, RR, Infant Video with Music, Distraction with Media, and Control) within the same group? 3. Among the interventions, which one demonstrates the most beneficial effects on physiological and psychological outcomes within the same participants? Study Design: Each participant will be exposed to five different sessions (one for each intervention), with a gap of 1-2 days between sessions. The interventions will be administered as follows: * Guided Imagery Meditation (GIM) * Religious Recitation (RR) * Infant Video with Music * Distraction with News and Media * A Control session Expected Outcomes: This study will assess the following physiological and psychological outcomes: Physiological changes: * Heart Rate (HR) * Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) * Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) * Fingertip Temperature (FT) * Breast milk cortisol concentration Psychological changes: •. Perceived Relaxation
Official title: "Effects of a Relaxation Intervention on Physiological and Psychological Outcomes Among Mothers of Preterm Infants At Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah : a Within-subject Randomized Trials"
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 49 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2024-09-17
Completion Date
2026-08-21
Last Updated
2025-03-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Guided Imagery Meditation
Audio meditation by Sheri Menelli, for 10-14minutes
Religious Recitation
listen to Surah Ar-Rahman for 14 minutes
Infant Video with Music
10 minutes of slides show of infant's image and video
Distraction with News and Media
10 minutes of phone use
Control
All participants will ask to sit for 10minutes . Minimum distraction will be applied such as minimal or no chatting.
Locations (1)
Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah UPM, Serdang Selangor
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia