カンガルーケアの擬似体験が女性に及ぼす生理・心理的影響

Abstract

Kangaroo care (KC) and the cradle holding (CH) were performed while baby dolls with warm sensations, and the physiological and psychological effects on women were examined. Subjects were 21 women (KC group: 10, CH group: 11), and their feelings towards the baby, breast skin temperature, temperature of the skin contacting the doll (KC group only), heart rate, and autonomic nervous function (HF/LF) were evaluated regarding 3 phases: Baseline (resting position), Phase 2 (holding the baby), and Phase 3 (holding and speaking to the baby). 1. Approach feeling scores increased after the intervention in both groups, and avoidance feeling scores and the conflict index decreased after the intervention in the CH group. 2. A significant difference was observed in the skin temperature between Phases 2 and 3 in both groups. 3. The skin contact temperature significantly increased in Phase 3 compared with Phase 2. 4. Heart rate variability (LF/HF) significantly increased in Phase 3 compared with the Baseline and Phase 2 in both groups. For KC, it is important to provide preliminary training to help create the image of KC by instructing in not only the methods of holding, but also speaking to and touching babies.