The effect of live-performed music therapy with physical contact in preterm infants on parental perceived stress and salivary cortisol levels

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Introduction Parents of preterm infants face a stressful life event which might have long term impact on the parent–child relation as well infant’s cognitive and socio-emotional development. Both music therapy (MT) physical contact (PC) are stress-reducing interventions for parents neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Meanwhile, especially close PC is considered standard (SC) in most NICUs. However, effect live performed MT with parental perceived stress cortisol levels has barely been investigated. We hypothesized that leads to reduced lower salivary concentrations compared SC during first 4 weeks after birth. Methods Randomized-controlled trial enrolling 99 (MT n = 50, 49 infants). The received either or only. Perceived was measured questionnaire 20 (PSQ-20) birth later. Salivary were obtained weekly weeks. Results Forty-two mothers eight fathers intervention group PC) 43 6 control enrolled. For group, [mothers 5.5 nmol/l (confidence interval (CI) 3.6–7.5); 8.3 (CI 7.2–9.4)] 10.3 5.4–15.3); 14.8 8.9–20.7)]. Overall scores decreased (mothers −17.6; −12.6) increased +6.1; +21.4) over Discussion Live-performed be an effective, non-invasive reduce levels. Future studies should investigate long-term effects this parent-infant infants’ Clinical registration https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00025755 identifier [DRKS00025755].

Language: Английский

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Elective extubation during skin‐to‐skin care in preterm newborns is safe and well‐tolerated

Acta Paediatrica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

To evaluate the safety and tolerance of elective extubations in preterm newborns (PNB) during skin-to-skin care (SSC) compared to those performed an incubator.

Language: Английский

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The World Health Organization's Updated Recommendations for Care of Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants

MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 55 - 55

Published: Dec. 4, 2023

In Brief The World Health Organization has released new recommendations on care for preterm and low birthweight infants. Our global health nursing expert, Dr. Callister, reviews the report offers suggestions incorporating into clinical practice.

Language: Английский

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