Behzad Barekatain

Department of Neonatology, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Telenursing on Attachment and Stress in Mothers of Preterm Infants

Background: The necessity of professional nursing support to increase the role of families in neonatal care and their empowerment has been a subject of growing attention. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of telenursing on attachment and stress in the mothers of premature infants. Methods: In this clinical trial, 50 mothers with premature infants who were admitted to neonatal i...

[ 2 ] - Validation of the Early Feeding Skills Assessment Scale for the Evaluation of Oral Feeding in Premature Infants

Background: Feeding difficulties are common and important in premature infants. In order to identify neonatal feeding difficulties, clinicians and nurses require assessment tools to conduct an objective evaluation of infant oral feeding (breast/bottle-feeding). Early identification of infants with feeding difficulty is critical to implement appropriate therapies and op...