• J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Oct 2012

    Expectations associated with the use of music in neonatal intensive care: a survey from the viewpoint of parents.

    • Tarja Pölkki, Anne Korhonen, and Helena Laukkala.
    • Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. tarja.polkki@nic.fi
    • J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2012 Oct 1; 17 (4): 321-8.

    PurposeThe purpose of this study was to describe parents' expectations concerning the use of music in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to reveal any related background factors.Design And MethodsA cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational design guided a survey of 197 parents from five NICUs in Finland.ResultsMost parents agreed that the preferred music could have positive effects on the infants, staff, and parents in the NICU.Practice ImplicationsWhen nurses consider making use of music in the NICU, it is also important to take into account the parents' viewpoints.© 2012, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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