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The Effect of a Voice-Centered Psycho-Educational Program on Maternal Self-Efficacy: A Feasibility Study

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  • Helen Shoemark

    (Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
    Denotes joint first authorship.)

  • Marie Dahlstrøm

    (Center for Music in the Brain, Aarhus University, 8000 Aalborg, Denmark
    Denotes joint first authorship.)

  • Oscar Bedford

    (Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada)

  • Lauren Stewart

    (Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London, London SE14 6NW, UK)

Abstract

This study examined the effect of a brief psycho-educational program, Time Together , on maternal self-efficacy, mother-infant bonding, and mood/anxiety for community-based mothers. This program centered on maternal voice, timing of interplay, and recognition of infant cues. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design included quantitative measures: the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale, the Mother-Infant Bonding Scale, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and State & Trait Anxiety Inventory, and a sequential qualitative analysis to elaborate on the quantitative findings. Significant changes on the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale were found. Qualitative analysis of the participant interviews and reflective diaries from the two weeks following the psycho-educational program confirmed that participation enhanced mothers’ ability to understand their infant, to soothe their infant when distressed, to play and to establish an effective bedtime routine. This feasibility study indicated that this is a promising approach to improve early mother-infant interaction and maternal self-efficacy.

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  • Helen Shoemark & Marie Dahlstrøm & Oscar Bedford & Lauren Stewart, 2021. "The Effect of a Voice-Centered Psycho-Educational Program on Maternal Self-Efficacy: A Feasibility Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2537-:d:510192
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    1. Cayetana Ruiz-Zaldibar & Inmaculada Serrano-Monzó & Olga Lopez-Dicastillo & María Jesús Pumar-Méndez & Andrea Iriarte & Elena Bermejo-Martins & Agurtzane Mujika, 2021. "Parental Self-Efficacy to Promote Children’s Healthy Lifestyles: A Pilot and Feasibility Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-17, April.
    2. Friederike Barbara Haslbeck & Lars Schmidli & Hans Ulrich Bucher & Dirk Bassler, 2021. "Music Is Life—Follow-Up Qualitative Study on Parental Experiences of Creative Music Therapy in the Neonatal Period," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-20, June.

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