Nurses' viewpoint about the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on the mother–infant attachment

AimThe aim of this investigation was to determine nurses' viewpoint about the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on the attachment between mother and infant.MethodsA descriptive study was carried out with the staff (23 nurses) of an NICU of a University Hospital in Iran. Data were collected through self-report method (Avant Maternal Attachment Behavior Scale) and analyzed by use of SPSS.FindingsThe majority of the participants had positive viewpoint on the subject of study. The affectionate behavioral subscale had the most effect on the mother–infant attachment, while the item “holding without skin contact” of proximity maintaining subscale was looked at as the most disagree and strongly disagree item (68.2%) of the attachment scale.ConclusionAccording to the nurses' viewpoints, mother–infant attachment behavior are strengthened by applying the Kangaroo Mother Care. Furthermore, the benefits of this type of care are mentioned.