Jayne Standley1. 1. College of Music, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, 32306-1180, USA. jstandley@fsu.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: To provide an overview of developmental and medical benefits of music therapy for preterm infants. DESIGN: Meta-analysis. SAMPLE: Empirical music studies with preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). MAIN OUTCOME: Evidence-based NICU music therapy (NICU -MT ) was highly beneficial with an overall large significant effect size (Cohen's d = 0.82). Effects because of music were consistently in a positive direction. RESULTS: Results of the current analysis replicated findings of a prior meta-analysis and included extended use of music.(1) Benefits were greatest for live music therapy (MT ) and for use early in the infant's NICU stay (birth weight <1,000 g, birth postmenstrual age <28 weeks). Results justify strong consideration for the inclusion of the following evidence-based NICU -MT protocols in best practice standards for NICU treatment of preterm infants: music listening for pacification, music reinforcement of sucking, and music pacification as the basis for multilayered, multimodal stimulation.
PURPOSE: To provide an overview of developmental and medical benefits of music therapy for preterm infants. DESIGN: Meta-analysis. SAMPLE: Empirical music studies with preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). MAIN OUTCOME: Evidence-based NICU music therapy (NICU -MT ) was highly beneficial with an overall large significant effect size (Cohen's d = 0.82). Effects because of music were consistently in a positive direction. RESULTS: Results of the current analysis replicated findings of a prior meta-analysis and included extended use of music.(1) Benefits were greatest for live music therapy (MT ) and for use early in the infant's NICU stay (birth weight <1,000 g, birth postmenstrual age <28 weeks). Results justify strong consideration for the inclusion of the following evidence-based NICU -MT protocols in best practice standards for NICU treatment of preterm infants: music listening for pacification, music reinforcement of sucking, and music pacification as the basis for multilayered, multimodal stimulation.
Authors: Maxwell J Corrigan; Jason R Keeler; Harriet D Miller; Bertha A Ben Khallouq; Susan B Fowler Journal: J Perinatol Date: 2020-07-17 Impact factor: 2.521