嬰兒按摩對母親憂鬱及壓力狀況之影響

研究背景：臺灣女性罹患憂鬱症的比例高於男性，其中女性在分娩後一個月內，約有10％到15％的婦女會有產後憂鬱的現象。嬰兒按摩可刺激嬰兒靜脈和淋巴的流動調節交感神經系統，並減輕母親憂鬱和壓力症狀，能有效改善憂鬱並釋放情緒壓力的顯著效果。本研究旨在探討嬰兒按摩對於母親的憂鬱及壓力狀況之影響。研究方法：本研究共募集30位育有0-18個月的健康嬰兒之母親為研究對象，排除對按摩油過敏的親子，將受測者分成實驗組與對照組，每組各15人，實驗組接受四週每週60分鐘嬰兒按摩課程，對照組則未接受嬰兒按摩課程。使用貝克憂鬱量表第二版（Beck Depression Inventory, BDI II）及知覺壓力量表（Perceived Stress Scale, PSS）問卷評估受測者在嬰兒按摩課程前後之憂鬱與壓力狀況，瞭解嬰兒按摩課程對於母親憂鬱及壓力狀況之影響。研究結果：本研究結果顯示，接受嬰兒按摩的嬰兒母親在接受四週的嬰兒按摩課程後，壓力指數有顯著下降，在憂鬱指數亦有下降趨勢，但無統計上顯著差異。對照組母親之壓力與憂鬱指數在研究前後測則無顯著差異。結論：嬰兒按摩對於母親的壓力狀況改善有顯著的效果。

關鍵字

嬰兒按摩；憂鬱；壓力

並列摘要

Background: In Taiwan, depression is more prevalent in women than in men. About 10% to 15% of women experience postpartum depression during the first month after childbirth. Infant massage can stimulate flow in the veins and lymphatic vessels, regulate the sympathetic nervous system of the baby, and even alleviate the depression and stress symptoms of the mother, thereby offering an effective way to relieve depression and reduce emotional stress. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of infant massage on the depression and stress conditions of the mother. Method: We recruited 30 mothers with healthy infants between 0 and 18 months of age, excluding mothers or infants who were allergic to the massage oil. The remaining participants were divided into an experiment group and a control group, each containing 15 participants. The experiment group took a 60-minute infant massage class every week for four weeks, whereas the control group did not take any infant massage classes. Using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI II) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), we gauged the depression and stress conditions of the mothers before and after the infant massage classes to understand the influence of the infant massage classes on the depression and stress conditions of the mother. Result: The study results indicated a significant decrease in PSS scores in the experiment group after four weeks of infant massage classes. Their BDI II scores also declined, but the difference was not statistically significant. The pretest and posttest scores of the mothers in the control group displayed no significant differences. Conclusion: Infant massage can significantly improve the stress conditions of mothers.