Abstract

The purpose of this educational activity is to describe the relationship between a maternally delivered infant massage program and the rates of maternal depression in mothers of preterm infants.

Notes

This item was accepted for inclusion in the Sigma 44th Biennial Convention, but was not presented at the event.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Diane E. McClure, DNP, Maternal Child Health - Division of Neonatology

Sigma Membership

Gamma Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

St. Joseph's Healthcare System, Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Infant Massage, Maternal Depression

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Infant massage and rates of maternal postpartum depression in mothers of preterm infants

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The purpose of this educational activity is to describe the relationship between a maternally delivered infant massage program and the rates of maternal depression in mothers of preterm infants.