학술논문
Effect of a Play-based Intervention on the Anxiety of Mothers of Premature Babies Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Document Type
article
Source
Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 24, Iss 2, Pp 248-263 (2023)
Subject
Language
Persian
ISSN
1607-2960
04189604
04189604
Abstract
Objective The present study aims to examine the effect of a play-based intervention on the anxiety of mothers of premature babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Materials & Methods This is a non-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. The participants were recruited from among the mothers of premature babies (0.05). The ANCOVA results showed that the effect size of intervention on state anxiety (P=0.001) and total anxiety score (P=0.004) was 27% and 20%, respectively. Conclusion The play-based intervention, can reduce the anxiety of mothers of premature babies admitted to the NICU and consequently affect the growth of children and mental health of family and society.