COMFORTneo scale in preterm infants during live performed music therapy-Difference between close physical contact and hand touch contact.

ABSTRACT: There is evidence that music therapy combined with physical contact to parents stabilizes the vital signs of hospitalized preterm infants. Yet, there is no evidence for the difference between simple contact by touching the infant in the incubator or cod, or close physical contact during music therapy sessions (MT). Behavioral effects of the various forms of attention toward the infant during therapy need to be elucidated. Our study aimed to quantify the effects of hand touch contact (HTC) and close physical contact (CPC) during live performed MT in preterm infants regardless of gestational age on behavioral state (assessed via COMFORTneo scale) and vital signs. A maximum of ten live music therapy sessions were delivered three to four times a week until hospital discharge to 50 stable infan

SUBMITTER: Kobus S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11008230 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature