Development of a Sucking and Swallowing Readiness Program for Preterm Infants
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Preterm infants frequently encounter challenges associated with inadequate swallowing readiness, which can negatively affect breastfeeding efficiency. Therefore, promoting maternal involvement in preparing infants for swallowing readiness is crucial. This research and development study aimed to design and implement a swallowing readiness program for preterm infants with a gestational age between 32 and 36+6 weeks and examine the level of maternal satisfaction with the implementation of the readiness program for sucking and swallowing in preterm infants. The development process comprised three phases: 1) assessment of the problems related to swallowing readiness among preterm infants and initial program design; 2) program development and quality validation; and 3) program implementation and outcome evaluation. Data collection was conducted using a maternal satisfaction assessment tool, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods.
The findings indicated statistically significant differences in maternal satisfaction across program components (p < .05). The highest level of satisfaction was reported for the procedural component (M = 25.80, SD = 2.14), followed by the perceived benefits (M = 18.00, SD = 1.00), and knowledge and understanding (M = 17.33, SD = .81). The overall mean score across the three domains indicated that the mothers had a high level of satisfaction.
The outcomes of the program development provide a foundation for subsequent quasi-experimental research aimed at evaluating the program's effectiveness in enhancing breastfeeding efficiency among preterm infants.
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