Effect of touch nursing on intelligence index and psychomotor function in neonates with pneumonia

  Objective  To explore the effect of touching nursing on intelligence index and psychological movement of pneumonia newborns.

  Methods  A total of 104 neonates with pneumonia admitted to our hospital were divided into control group and study group by random number table method, with 52 cases in each group. The control group adopted routine nursing measures, while the study group applied touch nursing measures based on the control group. The changes of respiratory index, including partial pressure of carbon dioxide p(CO₂) and partial pressure of blood oxygenp(O₂) were detected by blood gas analyzer before nursing and at 1 month after intervention. The changes of intellectual development(MDI) and psycho-motor developmental index(PDI) before and after nursing intervention were evaluated by Children's Intelligence Development Scale (CDCC).

  Results  The study group had lower p(CO₂), and higher p(O₂) level than than that in the control group at 1 month after intervention(P < 0.05). After 12 months of intervention, PDI and MDI in the study group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  Touching nursing measures can ensure the therapeutic effect of pneumonia neonates, and improve their intelligence index as well as psychological exercise.