Effects of Songs Recorded by Parents on the Vital Signs of Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background: Preterm infants often have unstable vital signs and prolonged hospital stays that can hinder parent-infant bonding, especially under COVID-19 restrictions. This study aimed to evaluate whether listening to songs recorded by parents was effective in stabilizing the condition of premature infants. Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted at the University of Miyazaki Hospital from October 2022 to March 2024 during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The participants were preterm infants born at less than 33 weeks gestation and their parents, all of whom recorded songs. The recorded songs were played daily to the infants in the intervention group, while the control group received usual care. Primary outcomes included vital signs (respiratory rate, pulse oxim

SUBMITTER: Aoki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854583 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature