scholarly journals Clinical observations of live improvisational harp music in neonatal intensive care

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Roxanne McLeod ◽  
Kaye Spence
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Live Music ◽  
Experienced Nurse ◽  
Therapy Sessions

The use of Music Therapy (MT) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) has received growing attention through an increasing body of research.  MT research in NICUs have shown benefits in the use of both recorded and live music, a recent study has indicated that live music produces more beneficial outcomes in some domains, and is often perceived as more beneficial by parents. As part of the developmental program in a NICU, music therapy by a Registered Music Therapist was implemented for long-stay infants and their families. The live music therapy sessions using a Reverie Harp were simultaneously observed by a health professional who was a certified NIDCAP Professional. A series of infants were observed with music played to their individual responses. The behavioral observations and the responses to the music were consistent with supportive regulation by the infants. Music therapy specifically targeted at longer stay infants was shown to be calming and enabled the infants to regulate their behavior. A planned music therapy program for neonates and their parents in collaboration with an experienced nurse enables the identification of infants and their families who may benefit from the program.  Key Words NICU, music therapy, live music, NIDCAP, Neonate

scholarly journals Parents’ Perception of Family-Centered Music Therapy with Stable Preterm Infants

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12813
Author(s):  
Susann Kobus ◽  
Marlis Diezel ◽  
Britta Huening ◽  
Monia Vanessa Dewan ◽  
Ursula Felderhoff-Mueser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Premature Birth ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Live Music ◽  
Creative Music ◽  
First Time ◽  
Family Centered

Premature birth places considerable demands on preterm infants and their families. Most of these infants are treated on a neonatal intensive care unit immediately after birth, leading to psychosocial stress for parents and making it more difficult to build a stable parent-child bond. We hypothesized that accompaniment with live music therapy by a music therapist supports the parents to get in contact with their child and to promote the parents’ wellbeing. Preterm infants born at less than 32 gestational weeks received creative music therapy twice a week until discharge. At the time of discharge, the parents were asked to complete a Likert-style questionnaire to evaluate the music therapy. Six items related to socio-demographic characteristics, 4 items to observations on the infant and 10 items to personal perception. Of 40 preterm infants receiving music therapy, 32 (80%) parents completed the questionnaires. Thirty (94%) of these parents were able to relax during the music therapy session. Relaxation in their infants was observed by 29 (91%) during and by 28 (88%) after music therapy. Parents perceived music therapy as a positive change and enrichment during their infant’s hospital stay. All parents were thankful for the music therapy they received. Music therapy supports the parents of preterm infants in the first time after birth until discharge from the hospital.

Live music can play a major role in aiding the development of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units

2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (9) ◽  
pp. 1895-1896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalina Morales‐Betancourt ◽  
Juliana Acuña‐Muga ◽  
María López‐Maestro ◽  
Javier De la Cruz‐Bértolo ◽  
María Teresa Moral‐Pumarega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Live Music

scholarly journals Music Therapy with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-Discharged Mother–Infant Dyads: Developing a Method for Nurturing Communicative Parental Efficacy (CoPE with Music)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8553
Author(s):  
Galit Calderon-Noy ◽  
Avi Gilboa
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Parental Efficacy ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Musical Interactions ◽  
Basic Ideas

While much advancement has been documented in the practice of music therapy in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, there is currently a shortage of music therapy-based methods for NICU-discharged dyads. Back in their homes, mothers might feel alone, lacking guidance, and possibly losing their parental efficacy and their ability to communicate with their baby. In this article, we present a method for nurturing the communicative parental efficacy (CoPE) that was successfully practiced with several NICU-discharged dyads. In eight weekly sessions, the music therapist improvises with the dyad and focuses on (1) containing the mother’s emotions; (2) modeling musical interactions with the baby; and (3) practicing these musical interactions with the mother, enabling her to gain communicative parental efficacy. The basic ideas of CoPE are outlined, and a short case study is then described, to demonstrate how it is used. Finally, suggestions for future directions for the development of CoPE are provided.

YENİDOĞAN YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTELERİNDE İŞ KAZALARI RİSKLERİ VE NEDENLERİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haluk Tanrıverdi ◽  
Orhan Akova ◽  
Nurcan Türkoğlu Latifoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units of hospitals (physical conditions, standard applications, employee qualifications and use of personal protective equipment) and work related causes and risks, employee related causes and risks when occupational accidents occur. Accordingly, a survey was prepared and was made among 105 nurses working in 3 public and 3 private hospital's neonatal intensive care units, in the January of 2010. The survey consists of questions about the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units, work related causes and risks, and employee related causes and risks. From the regression analysis conducted, it has been found that confirmed hypotheses in several studies in the literature were not significant in this study. The sub-dimensions in which relationships has been found show that the improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications can reduce the rate of occupational accidents. According to the results of this study management should take care of the organizational factors besides to improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications.

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