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Papers by Mark Ettenberger
Fathers of premature infants have been primarily marginalized caregivers up until the last 20 yea... more Fathers of premature infants have been primarily marginalized caregivers up until the last 20 years, but change in both the societal definition and expectation of fathers as well as tremendous evolution in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and neonatal care towards integrative practice inclusive of music therapy has rendered a unique time in history. Fathers, now viewed as integral to optimal parenting outcomes, are well matched to the unique therapeutic offering of music therapy. In this article, three music psychotherapists have provided literature review across the helping professions as well as case studies to bring the complex role of NICU fathers into much greater salience.
Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 2017
Music therapy during end-of-life care has become an increasingly applied therapeutic option for a... more Music therapy during end-of-life care has become an increasingly applied therapeutic option for a broad range of populations in a variety of settings. While music therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a well-established field of clinical research and practice, there is a lack of literature that specifically addresses issues related to end-of-life care in this setting. In this article, the author aims to reflect upon some of the potentials, difficulties, and challenges when accompanying babies and their families during their last stages of life in the NICU. Three case vignettes will be described in order to exemplify aspects related to rituality, culture, memory making, and family-centred care. It is hoped that these case studies prompt the exchange of ideas and experiences among music therapists and other health care professionals concerned with end-of-life care in the NICU.
Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 2016
This article reports the results of a three-arm mixed methods pilot study of music therapy with p... more This article reports the results of a three-arm mixed methods pilot study of music therapy with premature infants and their caregivers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Bogotá, Colombia. The study included 19 medically stable babies born between the 30th and 37th week of gestation and their caregivers. Two intervention groups were compared with a control group. The objectives were to find out whether music therapy could help the neonates stabilize their physiological states and help mothers to reduce anxiety and strengthen the relationship with their baby. The data collection included the babies´weight gain, heart rate, oxygen saturation, size, cephalic perimeter and length of hospitalization. Mothers filled out the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-C) and the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) before the first and after the last intervention. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data obtained through questionnaires. A trend towards an increased weight gain for both intervention groups and a shorter length of hospitalization for one of the intervention groups was noticed. Anxiety and bonding in mothers appears not to follow linear trends, as new challenges arise for parents at different stages during hospitalization. Mothers stated that music therapy was helpful for them, their baby, and their relationship with the baby. Mothers across the groups think that music therapy should offered regularly in the NICU and that music therapy helps to humanize the NICU environment.
In this article, the core concepts of family-centred care will be discussed in relation to family... more In this article, the core concepts of family-centred care will be discussed in relation to family-centred Music Therapy with preterm babies and their parents in the neonatal intensive care unit. Then, the basic pillars of a family-centred Music Therapy programme at the neonatal intensive care unit of the Hospital Centro Policlínico del Olaya in Bogotá, Colombia, will be illustrated by selected case vignettes. Parents are considered to be an important ally in caring for their baby in the neonatal intensive care unit and family-centred Music Therapy actively seeks to provide early relational and communicative experiences between parents and their babies. However, family-centred Music Therapy goes beyond the integration of parents and needs to carefully balance out the fluctuating needs of the babies, parents and the emerging relationship between them.
Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 2007
Fathers of premature infants have been primarily marginalized caregivers up until the last 20 yea... more Fathers of premature infants have been primarily marginalized caregivers up until the last 20 years, but change in both the societal definition and expectation of fathers as well as tremendous evolution in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and neonatal care towards integrative practice inclusive of music therapy has rendered a unique time in history. Fathers, now viewed as integral to optimal parenting outcomes, are well matched to the unique therapeutic offering of music therapy. In this article, three music psychotherapists have provided literature review across the helping professions as well as case studies to bring the complex role of NICU fathers into much greater salience.
Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 2017
Music therapy during end-of-life care has become an increasingly applied therapeutic option for a... more Music therapy during end-of-life care has become an increasingly applied therapeutic option for a broad range of populations in a variety of settings. While music therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a well-established field of clinical research and practice, there is a lack of literature that specifically addresses issues related to end-of-life care in this setting. In this article, the author aims to reflect upon some of the potentials, difficulties, and challenges when accompanying babies and their families during their last stages of life in the NICU. Three case vignettes will be described in order to exemplify aspects related to rituality, culture, memory making, and family-centred care. It is hoped that these case studies prompt the exchange of ideas and experiences among music therapists and other health care professionals concerned with end-of-life care in the NICU.
Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 2016
This article reports the results of a three-arm mixed methods pilot study of music therapy with p... more This article reports the results of a three-arm mixed methods pilot study of music therapy with premature infants and their caregivers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Bogotá, Colombia. The study included 19 medically stable babies born between the 30th and 37th week of gestation and their caregivers. Two intervention groups were compared with a control group. The objectives were to find out whether music therapy could help the neonates stabilize their physiological states and help mothers to reduce anxiety and strengthen the relationship with their baby. The data collection included the babies´weight gain, heart rate, oxygen saturation, size, cephalic perimeter and length of hospitalization. Mothers filled out the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-C) and the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) before the first and after the last intervention. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data obtained through questionnaires. A trend towards an increased weight gain for both intervention groups and a shorter length of hospitalization for one of the intervention groups was noticed. Anxiety and bonding in mothers appears not to follow linear trends, as new challenges arise for parents at different stages during hospitalization. Mothers stated that music therapy was helpful for them, their baby, and their relationship with the baby. Mothers across the groups think that music therapy should offered regularly in the NICU and that music therapy helps to humanize the NICU environment.
In this article, the core concepts of family-centred care will be discussed in relation to family... more In this article, the core concepts of family-centred care will be discussed in relation to family-centred Music Therapy with preterm babies and their parents in the neonatal intensive care unit. Then, the basic pillars of a family-centred Music Therapy programme at the neonatal intensive care unit of the Hospital Centro Policlínico del Olaya in Bogotá, Colombia, will be illustrated by selected case vignettes. Parents are considered to be an important ally in caring for their baby in the neonatal intensive care unit and family-centred Music Therapy actively seeks to provide early relational and communicative experiences between parents and their babies. However, family-centred Music Therapy goes beyond the integration of parents and needs to carefully balance out the fluctuating needs of the babies, parents and the emerging relationship between them.
Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 2007