Publications by authors named "Dana Yakobson"
Music therapy and weight gain in preterm infants: Secondary analysis of the randomized controlled LongSTEP trial.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
January 2024
Objectives: This study assessed the association between MT and weight gain among preterm infants hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
Methods: Data collected during the international, randomized, Longitudinal Study of Music Therapy's Effectiveness for Premature Infants and their Caregivers (LongSTEP) study were compared between the MT group and the standard care (SC) group. Weights were recorded at birth, enrollment, and discharge.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate the impact of music therapy (MT) on noise levels in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), comparing individual music therapy (IMT) and environmental music therapy (EMT) to rooms without MT.
- - Results showed that the average noise levels were significantly lower in the room with MT (53.1 dBA) compared to the control room (61.4 dBA), with IMT also resulting in lower noise levels than EMT.
- - Both MT modalities improved the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which suggests they could be beneficial for the neurodevelopment of preterm infants, especially during the first hour of therapy.
Article Synopsis
- * A study compared the effects of music therapy combined with skin-to-skin care versus skin-to-skin care alone on autonomic nervous system stabilization in preterm infants, finding that the combination improved heart rate variability significantly.
- * While music therapy enhanced autonomic stability, other outcomes like parent-infant attachment and parental anxiety showed no significant differences; further research is suggested to explore the long-term effects of music therapy on preterm infants’ development.
Parental Attitudes toward Consent for Music Intervention Studies in Preterm Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- This study explored why parents choose to enroll their preterm infants in music therapy programs while in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
- Researchers surveyed parents in Israel, with findings showing that more parents of younger and sicker infants agreed to participate, while single-parent families were less likely to join.
- Key motivations for participation included beliefs that the therapy could help their child, future infants, and contribute to medical knowledge, as well as a general perception of music's positive effects on brain development and bonding.
Article Synopsis
- Preterm infants with severe brain injury are at risk for poor health outcomes and may benefit from interventions like music therapy (MT) combined with skin-to-skin contact (SSC).
- A study evaluated 35 affected infants, finding that SSC with maternal singing improved physiological measurements, such as heart rate and behavioral state, compared to SSC alone.
- However, maternal singing during MT led to increased instability in the infants and heightened anxiety in mothers, suggesting a need for tailored music therapy interventions for this vulnerable population.
Article Synopsis
- Music therapy (MT) and skin-to-skin care (SSC) are both interventions designed to help preterm infants with issues like sensory regulation, stress reduction, and enhancing parent-infant attachment.
- The study aims to compare the effects of combining MT with SSC against SSC alone on preterm infants’ autonomic nervous system stability, parental anxiety, and parent-infant attachment.
- A total of 72 preterm infants and their parents will participate in the trial, which includes two sessions in the hospital and a follow-up, with ethical approval obtained and the trial registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.