(1) Hand resting (5 min): while resting one hand on the chest and abdomen of a preterm infant
while supporting the back of the preterm infant with the other hand, the TRN concentrated on their resting hands and envisioned that a healthy Ki was passing to the preterm infant. At that time, the TRN breathed slowly to maintain a relaxed state.
(2) Gentle caressing (5 min): in the same hand position, the TRN repeated caressing and resting for 5 min; caressing (1 min) – resting (30 s) – caressing (1 min)
- resting (30 s) – caressing (2 min). The TRN caressedthe infant’s chest and abdomen clockwise in a1 cm diameter circular motion every 10 s.
(3) Hand resting (5 min): TRN followed the same hand resting procedure as described above.