To Assess the Effect of Swaddling on Quality of Sleep among Neonate in Selected Hospital

Abstract

Background: Swaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light, breathable blanket to help them feel calm and sleepy. They should only have their body wrapped and not their neck or head, to reduce the chance of suffocation. The idea is that being swaddled will help little one feel snug and secure, just like in womb. A study conducted with aim to assess the effect of swaddling on quality of sleep among neonate in selected hospital, Pune.

Material and method: Quantitative research approach and Quasi experimental pre-test post-test only control research design used for this study. Fifty samples were selected for the study using non-probability sampling technique. The study was conducted in Dr. D. Y. Patil hospital & research Centre (PNC WARD) Pimpri, Pune. Data collection was done by demographic variable and Anders and Chalemian sleep scoring. Data were analyzed using descriptive and interferential statistics.

Result: The result shows that in the experimental group, all the neonates had deep sleep (score 5-6). In control group, 56% of the neonates had mild sleep (Score <=2) and 44% of them had moderate sleep (score 3-4). Average quality of sleep score among neonates in experimental group was significantly higher than that among neonates in control group.

Conclusion: The research study concludes that the neonate who received the swaddling technique during the procedure has improve sleep pattern than the control group.