Article Critique: Preterm Infants Show Reduced Stress Behaviors

Article critique Name: Institution: Article critique The article “Preterm Infants Show Reduced Stress Behaviors and Activity after 5 days of Massage Therapy” was aimed at examining whether massages have stress-reducing impacts no children. This was achieved by conducting a research study where thirty-six children participated; the results indicated that massage reduces stress behaviors. The ’authors’ assumption was that massage therapy is an effective approach to managing stress. The key central concepts have been critically examined. These include problems recognition; this study stipulates that preterm infants demonstrate continued disorganized physiological behaviors which are associated with daily stressors (Hernandez-Reif, Diego & Field, 2007). The method of research has also been indicated; the observation technique was applied where the infants’ behavior responses were noted for the five days. The article has not addressed validity and reliability, which are key in identifying the accuracy of measurement and consistency of results obtained. Th...