Music therapy – an alternative form supporting the quality of mother and baby care (original) (raw)
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2019
Music-based interventions, which include music therapy, music medicine, and other music-based interventions, are increasingly becoming popular in general population and health care professionals globally. In India, music and sounds have been used for health benefits since ancient time, but evidence-based music therapy as an allied health science is still in developing stage. Uniqueness of use of music-based interventions during antenatal care is due to their effects on both the expecting mother and the developing fetus; recent experiments related to effects of antenatal exposure of sounds and music on fetal neurodevelopment have particularly revealed interesting findings. The present article aims to discuss types of music-based interventions during antenatal period, their maternal and fetal effects and their possible mechanisms. Detailed description of music/music-based interventions and use of music-based interventions during labor, during post-natal period and for neonates/infants...
Interventions among Pregnant Women in the Field of Music Therapy: A Systematic Review
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2021
Objective To investigate in the literature the studies on the benefits of music therapy interventions among pregnant women in the prenatal, delivery and postpartum periods. Data Sources The search for articles was carried out in the following electronic databases: VHL, LILACS, SciELO, Portal CAPES, PsycINFO, ERIC, PubMed/Medline, and journals specialized in this field: Revista Brasileira de Musicoterapia ("Brazilian Journal of Music Therapy") and Voices. Study Selection Descriptors in Portuguese (musicoterapia, gravidez, gestantes, revisão), English (music therapy, pregnancy, pregnant women, review) and Spanish (musicoterapia, embarazo, mujeres embarazadas, revisión) were used. The search was delimited between January 2009 and June 2019. The process of selection and evaluation of the articles was performed through peer review. Data Collection The following data were extracted: article title, year of publication, journal, author(s), database, country and date of collection, purpose of the study, sample size, type of care, intervention, instruments used, results, and conclusion. The data were organized in chronological order based on the year of publication of the study. Summary of the Data In total, 146 articles were identified, and only 23 studies were included in this systematic review. The articles found indicate among their results relaxation, decreased levels of anxiety, psychosocial stress and depression, decreased pain, increase in the maternal bond, improvement in the quality of sleep, control of the fetal heart rate and maternal blood pressure, and decreased intake of drugs in the postoperative period. Conclusion Music therapy during the prenatal, delivery and postpartum periods can provide benefits to pregnant women and newborns, thus justifying its importance in this field.
Effects of music therapy on psychological health of women during pregnancy
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2008
Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of music therapy on stress, anxiety and depression in Taiwanese pregnant women. Background. The value of music therapy is slowly being realized by nurses in various clinical areas, including obstetrics. Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of psychological stress during pregnancy. Few studies have examined the effects of music therapy on reducing psychological stress during pregnancy. Design. A randomized experimental study design was developed and implemented. Methods. Two hundred and thirty-six pregnant women were randomly assigned to music therapy (n = 116) and control (n = 120) groups. The music therapy group received two weeks of music intervention. The control group received only general prenatal care. Psychological health was assessed using three self-report measures: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), State Scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (S-STAI) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results. In a paired t-test, the music therapy group showed significant decrease in PSS, S-STAI and EPDS after two weeks. The control group only showed a significant decrease in PSS after two weeks. This decrease was not as substantial as in the experimental group. An ANCOVA ANCOVA test with the pretest scores as the control revealed that the changes in PSS, S-STAI and EPDS after two weeks were significantly decreased in the experimental group compared with the control group. Conclusions. This controlled trial provides preliminary evidence that two-week music therapy during pregnancy provides quantifiable psychological benefits. Relevance to clinical practice. The findings can be used to encourage pregnant women to use this cost-effective method of music in their daily life to reduce their stress, anxiety and depression. Further research is needed to test the long-term benefits.
Effects of Classical Music, Natural and Murottal Music on Fetal Well-Being
Health Notions
Music affects to human psychology, provides a sense of security, comfort and fun. Classical, natural and murottal music has a tone, rhythm, speed, gentle meter capable of stimulating alpha waves, calmness, and relaxation, beneficial to the well-being of the fetus. The purpose of this study is to describe classical, natural and murotal music on fetal well-being. This Quasi-Experiment Research with pretest-posttest design. A sample of 40 individuals was divided into 4 groups of mothers. The independent variable is classical music, natural, murotal and without music. The dependent variable is fetal well-being. The mean values before and after the intervention naturally were calculated. The results of fetal well-being based on the fetal heart rate of the classical music group before treatment there were 10% of fetuses experiencing mild aspysia after treatment of the fetus experiencing 0% aspysia. Natural and Murottal Music Group before and after treatment 100% normal fetal heart rate, g...
Maternal perceptions about music therapy in the context of prematurity
Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 2016
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Journal of clinical nursing, 2017
This narrative literature review aimed to examine empirical studies of MS and MT carried out with preterm infants and their parents published from 2010 to 2015. Prematurity constitutes a global health problem that can impact the development of the preterm infant and the well-being of the parents. Music-based interventions may benefit the infant, parents, and their relationship. In our review, we distinguished between musical stimulation (MS) and music therapy (MT), as we found no previous studies that had made this distinction. This is a narrative literature review. A search was undertaken in PubMed, PsycInfo, and Lilacs using the terms "music", "music therapy", "singing", "prematurity", and "preterm". Thirty studies were included and analyzed according to the following categories: (1) aims of the study, (2) participants, (3) design, (4) type of intervention, (5) assessment and measures, and (6) main results. The vast majority of the...
Music on the Second Stage of Labor among Women in their First Pregnancy
Asian Journal of Health, 2012
This study determined the effects of music on the duration of the second stage of labor among primigravida or women in their first pregnancy at Cebu City Medical Center. An experimental design was utilized in this study with experimental and control group. A random sampling was utilized with the following criteria considered: a) primigravida or women on their first pregnancy admitted at the Delivery Room; b) age bracket: 20-30 years old; c) no complications of pregnancy. All respondents had Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery (NSVD). Each qualified respondent was chosen randomly to three conditions. A total of forty-five respondents (15 for classical music group, 15 fast music group and 15 for silence or control group) was selected. The shorter the second stage of labor, the more effective is the treatment provided. Findings revealed that the group of mothers who had no music has the shortest duration of the second stage of labor, followed by the group using fast music and the longest duration was that of the group using slow music. ANOVA computation was done which was significant at p=.05. Scheffe's Test further showed that fast music is more effective in hastening the second stage of labor than slow music and a significant difference between the slow music group and the no music group was also identified.
The role and outcomes of music listening for women in childbirth: An integrative review
Midwifery
Aim: To synthesise primary research on the role and use of music listening for women in childbirth. Design: Integrative review. Methods: Whittemore & Knafl's (2005) five-stage integrative review method was utilized to complete a systematic search of the literature. Studies were included if they were a) peerreviewed, b) written in the English language, c) published between 1 January 1979 and 5 April 2019 and d) described the use of music listening during labour and birth. Studies were appraised for quality and methodological rigor using standardised assessment tools including the Critical Appraisal Skills Programmes (CASP) checklist for the qualitative studies and the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for the quasi-experimental studies and randomised control trials. Data extrapolation, methodological quality assessment and Thematic Content Analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006) were carried out. Findings: A total of 931 articles were retrieved and 24 papers were included in the review (12 randomized controlled trials, 9 quasi-experimental and 3 qualitative). The quality of the studies was moderately good overall. Two overarching themes emerged including 'outcomes of using music in childbirth' and, 'music application during childbirth'. Within 'outcomes of 2 using music in childbirth' four subthemes are described: 'pain', 'anxiety', 'psychological supports' and 'progression of labour'. Within 'music application during childbirth' four themes are presented: 'timing of the music application', 'type of music', 'birth preparation using music' and 'mode of music listening'. Conclusion and implications for practice: The findings indicate that music listening has a significant role to play for women in childbirth. This non-pharmacological intervention can reduce pain and anxiety while offering a multifaceted form of psychological support to alleviate stress and promote an increased sense of control in women during labour. However, further awareness is needed around the idiosyncratic nature of the music listening experience.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2017
Many researchers have pointed out the strong relationship between maternal psychological well-being and fetal welfare during pregnancy. The impact of music interventions during pregnancy should be examined in depth, as they could have an impact on stress reduction, not only during pregnancy but also during the course of delivery, and furthermore induce fetal awareness. This study aimed to investigate the effect of music on maternal anxiety, before and after a non-stress test (NST), and the effect of music on the birthing process. The four hundred and nine pregnant women coming for routine prenatal care were randomized in the third trimester to receive either music (n = 204) or no music (n = 205) stimulation during an NST. The primary outcome was considered as the maternal state anxiety score before and after the NST, and the secondary outcome was the birthing process. Before their NST, full-term pregnant women who had received music intervention were found to have a similar state-tr...