title: Hammock position and nesting: comparison of physiological and behavioral effects in preterm infants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the effects of the use of hammocks versus nesting in preterm infants, after diaper changing.
  
  
  METHODS
  quasi-experimental study, a cross-over trial with 30 preterm newborns in an intermediate care nursery (ICN) in a public hospital in Brasilia-DF, conducted from November 2011 to March 2012. The effects of the two interventions (nesting and hammock) after diaper changing were assessed. Student's t test with a confidence level of 95% (p <0.05) was used in data analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In hammock position the preterm infants were found to be less stressed (p = 0.002), had fewer defining characteristics indicating nursing diagnosis "Disorganized Infant Behavior" (p = 0.05) and remained in a more suitable position for receiving intensive care compared to nesting (p = 0.04).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preterm infants in hammock position, compared to nesting, were less stressed, with a more organized behavior and in a better position for receiving intensive care.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Kassandra Silva Falcão
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ludmylla de Oliveira
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Beleza
authors.affiliation: Hospital Materno Infantil de Brasília. Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lissandra Martins
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Laiane Medeiros
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D001513:Beds; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D018730:Infant Behavior; D015370:Infant Equipment; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011187:Posture; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen