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EFFECT OF VOCAL SOOTHING ON STRESS IN NEONATES DURING NURSING CARE
Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of verbal soothing applied by the researcher during routine nursing care in the neonatal intensive care unit on neonatal stress and physiological parameters. Newborns will be divided into two groups, an intervention group and a control group, using simple randomization. Verbal soothing will be applied to the intervention group during routine nursing care (eye care, oral care, diaper changing, probe placement, weight measurement, body care), while no intervention will be performed on the infants in the control group; only routine care procedures will be applied.
Official title: THE EFFECT OF VOCAL SOOTHING DURING NURSING CARE ON INFANT STRESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Days - 28 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2027-02
Completion Date
2028-01
Last Updated
2026-06-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
vocal soothing
Prior to the afternoon routine care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, baseline assessments will be completed by the selected clinical nurse using the Neonatal Stress Scale and Neonatal Follow-up Form. During the approximately 10-minute routine care procedure (eye care, oral care, diaper change, probe repositioning, and weight measurement), the investigator will administer a verbal reassurance intervention. The intervention involves speaking to the newborn calmly, reassuringly, and lovingly from a distance of approximately 20 cm, maintaining eye contact and minimizing environmental stimuli. The volume will be kept between 45-60 dB. Outcome measurements will be repeated by the same nurse 5 minutes after the start of care and 5 minutes after the completion of care.