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

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  • Susann Kobus

    (Clinic for Pediatrics I, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany)

  • Marlis Diezel

    (Clinic for Pediatrics I, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany)

  • Britta Huening

    (Clinic for Pediatrics I, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany)

  • Monia Vanessa Dewan

    (Clinic for Pediatrics I, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany)

  • Ursula Felderhoff-Mueser

    (Clinic for Pediatrics I, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany)

  • Nora Bruns

    (Clinic for Pediatrics I, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany)

Abstract

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.

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  • Susann Kobus & Marlis Diezel & Britta Huening & Monia Vanessa Dewan & Ursula Felderhoff-Mueser & Nora Bruns, 2021. "Parents’ Perception of Family-Centered Music Therapy with Stable Preterm Infants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-9, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:23:p:12813-:d:695417
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    1. Susann Kobus & Marlis Diezel & Monia Vanessa Dewan & Britta Huening & Anne-Kathrin Dathe & Ursula Felderhoff-Mueser & Nora Bruns, 2021. "Music Therapy Is Effective during Sleep in Preterm Infants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-10, August.
    2. 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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    1. Susann Kobus & Marlis Diezel & Monia Vanessa Dewan & Britta Huening & Anne-Kathrin Dathe & Ursula Felderhoff-Mueser & Nora Bruns, 2022. "Impact of Physical Contact on Preterm Infants’ Vital Sign Response to Live Music Therapy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-9, August.
    2. Susann Kobus & Franziska Bologna & Ines Maucher & Daniel Gruenen & Ramona Brandt & Martin Dercks & Otfried Debus & Eva Jouini, 2022. "Music Therapy Supports Children with Neurological Diseases during Physical Therapy Interventions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-11, January.
    3. Susann Kobus & Marlis Diezel & Monia Vanessa Dewan & Britta Huening & Anne-Kathrin Dathe & Peter B. Marschik & Ursula Felderhoff-Mueser & Nora Bruns, 2022. "Music Therapy in Preterm Infants Reduces Maternal Distress," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, December.

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