Specifically , the research er studied whether ( a ) there was a significant difference in physiological measures , ( b ) there was a significant difference in quality of life , ( c ) there was a significant difference in satisfaction levels , ( d ) there was a significant difference in pain reduction , ( e ) there was a significant difference in procedural length , ( f ) there was a significant difference in length of stay , and ( g ) whether the overall effect size and 95 % confidence level support the recommendation of music therapy in the health care setting .
The purpose of the activity reported in this article was to conduct an exhaustive search of the Journal of  Music Therapy  , filter the articles on the desired parameters , and organize data for analysis and interpretation .
The effects of mothers' singing on full-term and preterm infants and maternal emotional responses.
The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of  mothers ' singing on their adjustment to and bonding with their new infants as well as use of music in the home environment in the first 2 weeks after their infants ' birth . Preterm mothers were assessed for coping with their infants ' NICU stay , and premature infants ' length of hospitalization was evaluated . Fifty-four full-term infants and mothers and 20 premature infants and 16 mothers were r and omly assigned to experimental or control conditions . Mothers in both experimental groups were recorded singing songs of their choice for use at home . Recordings of each preterm mother 's voice were played 20 minutes per day , 3 to 5 times per week , at a time when she was not able to visit her infant in the NICU . All full-term and preterm mothers in experimental and control groups completed a posttest survey 2 weeks after infants were discharged . Comparisons revealed that experimental preterm and full-term mothers indicated less adjustment to their baby and lifestyle changes and less bonding compared to control mothers , though this difference was not significant . Preterm and full-term experimental mothers reported the greatest number of postpartum medical complications , which might explain their poor adjustment and bonding scores . There was a significant difference between mothers ' value of music , with preterm experimental valuing music more . Preterm and full-term experimental mothers used music with and sang to infants more compared to preterm and full-term control mothers , but not to a significant degree . Preterm mothers reported a mean score of 4.75 ( with a 5 indicating that they strongly agreed ) for the following item : knowing my infant listened to my singing helped me to cope with my infant 's stay in the NICU . Furthermore , preterm infants who listened to the CD recording of their mothers ' singing left the hospital an average of 2 days sooner than those in the control group , though this difference was not significant
Specifically , the research er studied whether ( a ) there was a significant difference in physiological measures , ( b ) there was a significant difference in quality of life , ( c ) there was a significant difference in satisfaction levels , ( d ) there was a significant difference in pain reduction , ( e ) there was a significant difference in procedural length , ( f ) there was a significant difference in length of stay , and ( g ) whether the overall effect size and 95 % confidence level support the recommendation of music therapy in the health care setting .
The purpose of the activity reported in this article was to conduct an exhaustive search of the Journal of  Music Therapy  , filter the articles on the desired parameters , and organize data for analysis and interpretation .