Maternal vocalization in the context of prematurity and NICU: a narrative review

Authors

  • Natália Baldissera Damiani UFRGS
  • Cesar Augusto Piccinini Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

prematurity, Neonatal ICU, mother voice, vocalization, literature review

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine empirical evidence involving maternal vocalization and premature babies in the context of the Neonatal ICU, published between 2015 and 2020. This is a narrative review of the literature found in PsycINFO, PubMed, LILACS, MEDLINE and CINAHL. Seventeen studies were included and analyzed according to the following categories: aims, participants, design, procedures and interventions, instruments and main results. It was observed that the vast majority of studies focuses on the differential impact of the mother’s voice on the baby and uses an experimental or quasi-experimental design. In general, the studies bring positive yet heterogeneous results concerning the maternal voice’s impact in this context.

Author Biographies

Natália Baldissera Damiani, UFRGS

Musicoterapeuta pela Faculdade de Candeias, Bacharela em Música e Mestranda em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).

Cesar Augusto Piccinini, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Doutor pela University College London - Inglaterra, com Pós-Doutorado na mesma instituição. Professor do PPG em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) e pesquisador do CNPq.

Published

2022-04-29

How to Cite

Baldissera Damiani, N., & Piccinini, C. A. (2022). Maternal vocalization in the context of prematurity and NICU: a narrative review. Psychology Notes, 2(1), 21. Retrieved from https://www.cadernosdepsicologia.org.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/102

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Cadernos de Psicologia

Section

Articles