Abstract

Objective: This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of Kangaroo Care (KC) on infant temperature and maternal satisfaction. Methods: Purposive sampling was used to select mothers and premature infants into either the KC group (n = 32) or the control group (n = 32). The researchers applied KC to mothers and infants 1 h a day for three consecutive days. The control group received no intervention except for usual care. The infants' temperature was measured before, immediately after KC, and 30 and 60 min. Mothers’ satisfaction in both groups was collected after the experiment on day 3. Results: The overall average infant temperature in the KC group on days 1 through 3 was significantly different (p < 0.001), with a change in the average temperature between the four-time points. The average temperature measured at three-time points after KC was significantly higher than those of the control group on days 1–3 (p < 0.01). The mean maternal satisfaction score in the KC group was significantly higher than that of the control group (p < 0.001).