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Music Is Life—Follow-Up Qualitative Study on Parental Experiences of Creative Music Therapy in the Neonatal Period

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  • Friederike Barbara Haslbeck

    (Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Lars Schmidli

    (Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Hans Ulrich Bucher

    (Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Dirk Bassler

    (Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

Abstract

Developmental problems in extremely preterm (EP) infants and the associated longitudinal burden for their families are major health issues worldwide. Approaches to social-emotional support such as family-integrating Creative Music Therapy (CMT) are warranted. We aimed: (1) to explore parental perspectives on the use of CMT with EP infants in the neonatal hospitalization period and (2) to examine the possible longitudinal influence of CMT. A qualitative design was used to examine the perspective of six families from various backgrounds. Semi-structured interviews were carried out when the infants reached school age. We used an inductive–deductive thematic analysis to identify three main themes, each with three sub-themes: (1) the positive impact of CMT on the infants, the parents, and bonding; (2) the attitude toward CMT, from being open-minded to recommending it as complementary therapy; and (3) the experience of overall healthy infant development despite unique developmental delay issues. The findings elucidate the positive and formative impact of CMT on both infants and parents in the stressful NICU setting and beyond. CMT may empower positive transformation in the parents through individualized early nurturing musical interactions, capacity building, and positive reinforcement. Further research may help to identify and implement potentially modifiable factors for improving health care in this vulnerable group through early family-integrating, resource-based approaches such as CMT.

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  • Friederike Barbara Haslbeck & Lars Schmidli & Hans Ulrich Bucher & Dirk Bassler, 2021. "Music Is Life—Follow-Up Qualitative Study on Parental Experiences of Creative Music Therapy in the Neonatal Period," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6678-:d:579118
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    1. Erika Baraldi & Mara Westling Allodi & Ann-Charlotte Smedler & Björn Westrup & Kristina Löwing & Ulrika Ådén, 2020. "Parents’ Experiences of the First Year at Home with an Infant Born Extremely Preterm with and without Post-Discharge Intervention: Ambivalence, Loneliness, and Relationship Impact," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-26, December.
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    3. Selina M. Kehl & Pearl La Marca-Ghaemmaghami & Marina Haller & Elisabeth Pichler-Stachl & Hans Ulrich Bucher & Dirk Bassler & Friederike B. Haslbeck, 2020. "Creative Music Therapy with Premature Infants and Their Parents: A Mixed-Method Pilot Study on Parents’ Anxiety, Stress and Depressive Symptoms and Parent–Infant Attachment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-18, December.
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