title: Effects of infant massage on HIV-infected mothers and their infants.
abstract: PURPOSE. To determine the feasibility of implementing an infant massage intervention and to evaluate the preliminary effects of infant massage on HIV-infected mothers and their infants. DESIGN AND METHODS. In this two-group, randomized controlled pilot study, intervention group mothers were taught to perform infant massage daily for 10 weeks. RESULTS. Infant massage training had a positive impact on maternal depression, parental distress, and infant growth along with facilitating more optimal parent-child interactions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Infant massage, a quick, easy, and inexpensive intervention, is feasible in a clinic setting and may benefit human immunodeficiency virus-infected mothers and their infants.
authors.affiliation: Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA. roxie.foster@UCDenver.edu
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oswalt
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Biasini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008405:Massage / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult