Table 3.
Promoted skin–to–skin contact characteristics compared to observed skin–to–skin contact characteristics
| Promoted skin–to–skin contact | Observed skin–to––skin contact | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
% |
N |
% |
|
|
Skin–to–skin contact initiation: | ||||
| After stability criteria were met |
76 |
25.42 |
11 |
3.68 |
| After non–stability criteria were met |
43 |
14.38 |
28 |
9.36 |
| Immediately, regardless of stability |
27 |
9.03 |
4 |
1.34 |
| Prior to painful procedure |
18 |
6.02 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Undefined or not applicable |
135 |
45.15 |
256 |
85.62 |
|
Skin–to–skin contact stability criteria: | ||||
| Respiratory and/or hemodynamically stable |
28 |
9.36 |
2 |
0.67 |
| Clinically stable–not specified further |
20 |
6.69 |
5 |
1.67 |
| Adapted to extra–uterine life |
8 |
2.68 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Without serious illness |
7 |
2.34 |
2 |
0.67 |
| Can tolerate handling |
6 |
2.01 |
1 |
0.33 |
| Stable weight |
4 |
1.34 |
1 |
0.33 |
| Satisfactory APGAR score |
2 |
0.67 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Term |
1 |
0.33 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Undefined or not applicable |
223 |
74.58 |
288 |
96.32 |
|
When was skin–to–skin contact instructed to end? | ||||
| One day or less |
48 |
16.05 |
5 |
1.67 |
| Until baby no longer accepts |
22 |
7.36 |
1 |
0.33 |
| Shortly after painful procedure |
13 |
4.35 |
0 |
0.00 |
| After one day and up to two weeks |
11 |
3.68 |
5 |
1.67 |
| Until reaches satisfactory weight (2000; 3000 g) |
10 |
3.34 |
5 |
1.67 |
| After two weeks |
8 |
2.68 |
5 |
1.67 |
| Until parent or baby no longer accepts |
7 |
2.34 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Until discharge |
4 |
1.34 |
3.00 |
1.00 |
| Until parent no longer accepts |
4 |
1.34 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Until reached satisfactory health status |
3 |
1.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Undefined or not applicable | 169 | 56.52 | 275 | 91.97 |