ICN 2013 - Concurrent / Poster Submission
Topic:Technology supporting equity and access Submission Number: ICN13ENA-1477
A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF DIFFERENT ACUPRESSURE AND MERIDIAN MASSAGE ON INCREASING BODY WEIGHT IN LOW BIRTH WEIGHT PREMATURE INFANT
L.-L. CHEN 1, 2,*, H.-C. LIN 3, Y.-C. SU 4, L.-C. HUANG 1, 2
1School of Nursing, CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY,2Department of Nursing,3Department of Pediatrics, China Medical
University Hospital,4School of Chinese medicine, CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Taichung, Taiwan
Abstract Content:BackgroundThe studies have proved that body weight of premature infant can be increased by acupressure and meridian massage. For a better application for caregiver, the procedure of acupressure massage needs to be simplified.
ObjectiveThe purpose of study is to compare the different acupressure and meridian massages on the effectiveness of
increasing body weight in low birth weight premature infant.
MethodsThe 5 subjects in acupressure group were given a standard procedure of massage included Kneading
Zhongwan (RN-12), Zusanli (ST-36), Yongquan (KI-1), abdomen rubbing, spleen and stomach meridian pushing, and kneading the points along spine of bladder meridian. The 5 subjects in control group were given a simplified procedure, which diminished 3 steps, Zusanli, Yongquan, and abdomen rubbing from standard procedure. Infants in both groups were intervened acupressure and meridian massage three times a day and 15 minutes each time for 15 days. The data were collected including demographic data, infants’ sleep-wake stats in every 10 seconds for 5 minutes before and after intervention, and infant’s intake, elimination, body weight every day until discharged.
ResultsThe subjects’ demographic data were homogeneous between two groups. The daily average weight-gain of
infant in standard massage was significantly higher than those on simplified massage group (34.1gm±5.1 vs. 28.6gm±1.9; p<0.05). The infants’ wake states were increased in two groups after intervention.
ConclusionThe result of study provides a model of acupressure and meridian massage as a reference for nurse in
caring very low birth weight premature infants. Submission for: Poster presentation
National Nurse Association: Taiwan: Taiwan Nurses Association Name of Member: Li-Li Chen
Presenting Author Bio 1: Li-Li Chen is an associate professor of school of nursing in China Medical University and also a doctor of Chinese Medical Science. Teaching Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in nursing education and studying in this area for 10 years, she had published many TCM in nursing related articles.
Author Bio 2: Hung-Chih Lin is a professor of school of Medicine in China Medical University and also a doctor of Department of Neonatology in China Medical University Hospital.
Author Bio 3: Yi-Chang Su is a professor of school of Chinese Medicine in China Medical University and also a doctor of Chinese Medical Science.
Author Bio 4: Li-Chi Huang is an assistant professor of school of nursing in China Medical University and also a doctor of education.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared
