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Qualitative study: Caregiver's perception of the social-emotional development of children given infant massage as a daily affective touch Widiani, Ni Nyoman Ayuk; Chania, Made Pradnyawati; Sugiartini, Ni Ketut Ayu; Widiastuti, Ni Made Rai; Febriyanti, Ni Made Ari; Adnyani, Ni Wayan Sukma
JNKI (Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia) (Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery) Vol. 13 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Alma Ata University Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21927/jnki.2025.13(4).510-522

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Background: Affective touch aims to convey affection to children. This touch is closely related to emotional needs and social bonds, which strengthen relationships between individuals. Children in orphanages often experience a lack of affective touch, which causes persistent stress.Objectives: To determine caregivers' perceptions of the social-emotional development of babies and children who receive baby massage as daily affective touch at the Metta Mama and Maggha Foundations.Methods: This research is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. The sample consisted of 25 caregivers, using the total population. Data was collected through focus group discussions (FGDs), with each group consisting of 8-9 caregivers.Results: Some participants have the perception that a socially healthy child is a child who is able to adapt and interact with others, some participants have the perception that children need social-emotional aspects such as the need for affection, attention, the need to be loved, a sense of security, and a desire to be understood, some participants have the perception that the role of caregivers is very large because it replaces the role of parents, most participants said that baby massage has been done on children aged 0-6 months, some participants have the perception that baby massage can affect the calmness, comfort of babies so that they can be more optimal in carrying out daily activities, some participants have the perception that children who are socially-emotionally healthy behave more understandingly, confidently and more quickly accept the information given and all participants have the perception that it is very important to apply parenting patterns with touch, because of the lack of touch in orphanages.Conclusions: According to caregivers at the Metta Mama & Maggha Foundation, it is important to implement parenting patterns with touch in the form of baby massage as Daily Affective Touch in children's social-emotional development
Mother's Knowledge Levels on Baby Massage for 0-12 Months Old Babies at PMB Ni Kadek Kurniati, A.Md., Pemogan South Denpasar Made Pradnyawati Chania; Kadek Lisanita Dewi Swantari; Ni Wayan Sukma Adnyani
WMJ (Warmadewa Medical Journal) Vol 9 No 2 (2024): November 2024
Publisher : Warmadewa University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22225/wmj.9.2.8303.43-49

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Baby massage is a tactile stimulation on the surface of the baby's skin. In order to increase the baby's growth and development optimally, performing the baby massage activities needs good knowledge of the mother. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of knowledge of mothers about infant massage aged 0-12 months at private midwive practice Ni Kadek Kurniati, A.Md.Keb Pemogan, South Denpasar. This study used a descriptive method with a cross sectional design. The samples were 30 mothers who had babies aged 0-12 months who met the inclusion criteria. Primary data retrieval using a questionnaire. The results obtained were; most of the respondets are aged 20-35 years, have a high school education level and have of the sources of information obtained through health workers (83.33%; 60%, and 36.67%, respectively). Most mothers who have good knowledge were in the age range of 20-35, have a high school education level, and obtain knowledge from health workers (88%; 88.89%, and 100%, respectively). In conclusion, almost all respondents have good knowledge about baby massage. It is expected that mothers who have babies aged 0-12 months to further increase their knowledge so that they can apply the practice of baby massage at home independently and for health workers to better educate the public and strengthen counseling, training and information dissemination, especially through social media so that the information provided becomes appropriate. and right on target.