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 effect of parent training in music and multimodal stimulation on parent-neonate interactions in the neonatal intensive care unit.
This study examined the effects of  parent training in music and multimodal stimulation on the quantity and quality of parent-neonate interactions and the weight gain and length of hospitalization of premature and low birthweight ( LBW ) infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ( NICU ) . Twenty sets of parents and premature LBW infants participated in the study . Parents in the experimental group ( n = 10 ) received approximately one hour of instruction in appropriate uses of music , multimodal stimulation including massage techniques , and signs of infant overstimulation and techniques for its avoidance .  Parent-neonate interactions , specifically parent actions and responses and infant stress and nonstress behaviors , were observed for subjects in both groups . Infant stress behaviors were significantly fewer and appropriateness of parent actions and responses were significantly greater for experimental infants and parents than for control subjects . Parents in the experimental group also self-reported spending significantly more time visiting in the NICU than did parents of control infants . In addition , length of hospitalization was shorter and average daily weight gain was greater for infants whose parents received training , although these differences were not significant . A one month , postdischarge follow-up showed little difference between experimental and control group parent-infant interactions in the home
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 .