The Effects Of Safe Swadding On Newborns' Oxygen Saturation And Comfort Level

Objective: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effects of safe swaddling on oxygen saturation and comfort in preterm newborns born between 30-36 weeks of gestation. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 70 newborns (Safe swaddling group =35, control group=35) hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit of a university hospital in Türkiye. The preterm newborns in the safe swaddling group were monitored by applying the safe swaddling method outside of care hours (12:00, 18:00, 24:00, 06:00), while those in the control group were followed in accordance with the hospital routines. An information form and a newborn comfort behavior scale were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, t test, Anova, analysis of variance in repeated measures, and Tukey forward analysis were used to evaluate the data.