Effectiveness of Massage Therapy For Preterm Infants: A Literature Review

Ayuningrum, Lia Dian (2019) Effectiveness of Massage Therapy For Preterm Infants: A Literature Review. In: THE FIRST ASIA – PASIFIC PARTNERSHIP ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT (APHNI) CONFERENCE, 3 OKTOBER 2019, YOGYAKARTA.

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Abstract

Background: Preterm birth is associated with significant costs to health systems, and families of preterm newborns often experience considerable psychological and financial hardship. Preterm infants are greater risk of a range of short-term and long-term morbidities. Common complications of preterm infants are high rates of respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, infections, visual and hearing problems, feeding difculties and delayed growth. Physical growth restriction has been considered an one of preterm global problem. Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the literature relating to massage therapy in preterm infants and summarize the benefits of therapy. Methods: The method used in finding articles was a literature review, using the keywords. Search was conducted electronically using several databases, including Pubmed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar Results: The massage therapy contribute positive impact on preterm development. Massage therapy not only provides comfort but also improve physical growth, sleep quality, physcological strees and another beneficial as for mothers. Conclusion: Massage therapy has benefits for preterm infants. Keywords: Preterm Infants, Preterm, Massage Therapy

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information: Publisher: Faculty of Health Sciences Alma Ata University Jl. Brawijaya 99, Yogyakarta 55183 Telp : (+62274) 434 2288,(0274) 434 2270 Email : uaa@almaata.ac.id ISBN: 978-623-223-055-2
Subjects: ILMU ILMU KESEHATAN > ILMU KEBIDANAN
Divisions: FAKULTAS ILMU-ILMU KESEHATAN > PRODI D3 ILMU KEBIDANAN
Depositing User: Awan Megantoro AMd
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2020 02:57
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2020 02:57
URI: http://elibrary.almaata.ac.id/id/eprint/1912

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