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Purpose. To determine the feasibility of implementing an infant massageintervention and to evaluate the preliminary effects of infant massage onHIV-infected mothers and their infants. Design and Methods. In this two-group, randomized controlled pilotstudy, intervention group mothers were taught to perform infant massagedaily for 10 weeks. Results. Infant massage training had a positive impact on maternaldepression,parentaldistress,andinfantgrowthalongwithfacilitatingmoreoptimal parent–child interactions. Practice Implications. Infant massage, a quick, easy, and inexpensiveintervention, is feasible in a clinic setting and may benefit human immuno-deficiency virus-infected mothers and their infants. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionreported that the number of people with humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in theUnited States has remained stable yet unacceptablyhigh over the last few years. The majority (70%)of those living with HIV in the United States in2006 were between 25 and 49 years of age(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,2008). Twenty-eight percent of HIV-infected adultshave children, and HIV-infected mothers are themost common caretakers. Indeed, 76% of HIV-infected mothers live with their children (Schusteret al., 2000).In the United States, the testing of pregnantwomen and the use of antiretroviral drugs such aszidovudine has caused substantial decreases inperinatal mother–infant transmission of HIV. Never-theless, even HIV-exposed infants are at risk fordevelopmental problems (Cooper et al., 2002) dueto factors commonly associated with HIV-infected |
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