Cho e Jeong3131 Cho H, Jeong IS. The relationship between mother-infant contact time and changes in postpartum depression and mother-infant attachment among mothers staying at postpartum care centers: an observational study. Nurs Health Sci. 2021 Jun; 23 (2): 547-55. (2021) |
Co South Korea |
n=101 MBP2 MT: 14 d during H |
KM 58min/d |
Mother perception over the MBB (MAS) |
Mothers have felt closer to their babies after using the KM (p=0.001) |
Kurt et al.3232 Kurt FY, Kucukoglu S, Ozdemir AA, Ozcan Z. The effect of kangaroo care on maternal attachment in preterm infants. Niger J Clin Pract. 2020 Jan; 23(1): 23-32. (2020) |
RCT Turkey |
n=60 MBP (GA <37 wks) IG 30 x CG 30 |
KM5 sec 1h/d for 5d |
Mother perception over the MBB (MAS) |
IG (35.03) > CG (29.87); p=0.001 |
Taneja et al.3333 Taneja S, Sinha B, Upadhyay RP, Mazumder S, Sommerfelt H, Martines J, et al. Community initiated kangaroo mother care and early child development in low birth weight infants in India-a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. 2020; 20 (150): 1-12. (2020) |
RCT India |
n=552 MBP (BW 1500-2250g)2IG 276 x CG 276 |
EI: KM + EB until 28 d of life |
Mother perception of herself and her baby (PHQ-9) |
There was no difference between groups (p>0.05) |
Nuneset al.3434 Nunes CRN, Campos LG, Lucena AM, Pereira JM, Costa PR, Lima FAF, et al. Relação da duração da posição canguru e interação mãe filho pré termo na alta hospitalar. Rev Paul Pediatr. 2017; 35 (2): 136-43. (2017) |
Co Brazil |
n=32 MBP (GA 28-32 wks) FP: H |
Total KM time on H |
MBP interaction on the HD (Film) (POIMB 0-6) |
Baby’s physical contact to the mother: r=0.38 (p=0.03) Mother’s verbal contact to the baby: r=-0.47 (p=0.01). Other 18 items (p>0.05) |
Cho et al.3535 Cho ES, Kim SJ, Kwon MS, Cho H, Kim EH, Jun EM, et al. The effects of kangaroo care in the neonatal intensive care unit on the physiological functions of preterm infants, maternal-infant attachment, and maternal stress. J Pediatr Nurs. 2016 Jul/Aug; 31 (4): 430-8. (2016) |
CT South Korea |
n=40 MBP (GA 33-37 wks) IG 20 x CG 20 |
KM 30min 3x/wk (10 wks) |
Maternal perception over the MBB (MIA) |
IG > perception (p=0.001) |
Kritzinger and Rooyen3636 Kritzinger A, Van Rooyen E. The effect of formal, neonatal communication-intervention training on mothers in kangaroo care. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med. 2014 Nov; 6 (1): E1-E9. (2014) |
RCT South Africa |
n=30 MBP (GA <37 wks) IG1 10 x IG2 10 x CG 10 |
IG1: 1 sec KM+EI IG2: 1 sec KM |
Mother and baby’s reaction (Film) (KB) |
IG1>touching stimulation (p=0.02); pleasure when interacting withthe NB (p=0.001); responding to the baby’s agony (p=0.04); eye contact (p=0.008); smiling to the NB (p<0.001); talking to the NB (p<0.001) |
Mudduet al.3737 Muddu GK, Boju SL, Chodavarapu R. Knowledge and awareness about benefits of kangaroo mother care. Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Oct; 80 (10): 799-803. (2013) |
Co India |
n=46 MBP (GA 28-37 wks) |
KM for 1h 1 sec |
Maternal perception (Interview) |
93,5% (CI95% 82,1- 98,6) of the mothers have felt closer to their babies after using the KM |
Ahn et al.3838 Ahn HY, Lee J, Shin HJ. Kangaroo care on premature infant growth and maternal attachment and post-partum depression in South Korea. J Trop Pediatr. 2010 Oct; 56 (5): 342-4. (2010) |
CT South Korea |
n=20 MBP (GA< 36 wks) IG 30 x CG 30 |
KM for 1h 10 sec in 3 wks |
Maternal attachment (MA) (Interview) |
IG (85.9) > CG (83.2); p=0.066 before KM IG (89.9) > CG (78.2); p=0.003 after KM |
Carbonell et al.3939 Carbonell OA, Plata SJ, Peña PA, Cristo M, Posada G. Calidad de cuidado materno: una comparación entre bebés prematuros en cuidado madre canguro y bebés a término en cuidado regular. Univ Psychol. 2010; 9 (3): 773-86. (2010) |
Controlled Co Colombia |
n=94 MBP (TM) (GA>30 wks) KMG 49 x CG 44 |
KMG: PT+ LBW+ KM in H (does not describe the number of sec) CG: PTNB |
MBP behavior (MBQS at 3mCAg) (EQCTM at 7m) |
There was no difference between groups (p>0.05) |
Jang e Youg4040 Jang MY. Effects of kangaroo care on growth in premature infants and on maternal attachment. Korean Acad Child Health Nurs. 2009; 15 (4): 335-42. (2009) |
CT South Korea |
n=53 MBP (GA<35 wks) IG 24 x CG 29 |
KM for 1h 10 sec - 3sec/wk |
Maternal attachment (MA) (interview) |
IG > attachment (p=0.048) |
Parmar et al.4141 Parmar VR, Kumar A, Kaur R, Parmar S, Kaur D, Basu S, et al. Experience with kangaroo mother care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Chandigarh, India. Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Jan; 76 (1): 25-8. (2009) |
T India |
n=135 MBP (GA 26-37 wks) |
KM 4h/d at least on the H ( 7 d) |
Maternal opinion (KMQ) |
98% have felt closer or a lot closer to their NB after using the KM |
Gathwala et al.4242 Gathwala G, Singh B, Balhara B. KMC facilitates mother baby attachment in low birth weight infants. Indian J Pediatr. 2008 Jan; 75 (1): 43-7. (2008) |
RCT India |
n=100 MBP (BW<1800g) IG 50 x CG 50 |
KMfor at least 6h/d on H 4 sec |
MBP behavior (ASFU 3mCAg) |
IG > in all 9 items of ASFU (p<0.05) |
Ortiz et al.4343 Ortiz JA, Borré A, Carrillo S, Gutiérrez G. Relación de apego en madres adolescentes y sus bebés canguro. Rev Latino-Am Psicol. 2006; 38 (1): 71-86. (2006) |
Controlled Co Colombia |
n=40 MBP LSL KMG1 10 x KMG2 10 x CG1 10 x CG2 10 |
KMG1: PT+TM+KM KMG2: PT+KM GC1: PTNB+TM GC2: 10 PTNB |
MBP behavior at home Attachment Q-sort |
There was no difference between groups: p>0.,05 |
Tallandini and Scalembra4444 Tallandini MA, Scalembra C. Kangaroo mother care and mother-premature infant dyadic interaction. Infant Mental Health J. 2006 May; 27 (3): 251-75. (2006) |
CT Italy |
n=40 MBP (BW<1800g) IG 19 x CG 21 |
KM 1h/d (during H) ( 24,4d) |
MBP behavior (Film) (NCAFS) |
IG > in all items (p=0.015) |
Tessier et al.4545 Tessier R, Cristo M, Velez S, Girón M, Calume ZF, Ruiz-Paláez JG, et al. Kangaroo mother care and the bonding hypothesis. Pediatrics. 1998 Aug; 102 (2): e17. (1998) |
RCT Colombia |
n=488 MBP 2 (BW<2001g GA=33wks) IG 246 x CG 242 |
MC 24h/d (around3 wks during H) |
MBP behavior (Film with 1 wk CI) (NCAFS) |
There was no difference between groups: p>0,05 |