Infant-Directed Singing for At-Risk Mothers and Infants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Maternal Behavior; Infant Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Infant-Directed Singing Coaching

• Registration Number: NCT05483153
• Lead Sponsor: University of Miami

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to figure out if mothers can learn how to use singing to help their babies. Singing can help babies calm down or encourage them to play, both of which are needed for learning.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-29
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-14
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-21
• Study Completion: 2023-07-21
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Mothers:

• must have infants enrolled at the Linda Ray Intervention Center (LRIC).
• must be 18 years of age or older
• must be able to read and write in English

Infants:

• must be enrolled at the Linda Ray Intervention Center (LRIC).
• must be at least 3 months and no older than 12 months.

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants who are not enrolled at the Linda Ray Intervention Center (LRIC).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Infant-Directed Singing Coaching Group	Infant-Directed Singing Coaching	At-risk mothers and infants will receive four, 30-minute sessions of an infant-directed singing coaching intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in percentage of time Infant displays affect type	1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention	Change in percentage of time infant displays affect type will be measured by a video recording of Infant's affect. Videos will be coded to determine the percentage of time infants demonstrate affect type. Types of affect include and range from large grimace (most negative), frown, neutral, smile, to large smile (most positive).
Change in Maternal Perceived Self-Efficacy as measured by Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale	1 week prior to intervention, 1 week after intervention	Change in maternal perceived self-efficacy will be measured by using the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale. This is a 15-item self-report measure, with scores ranging from 0- 45. Lower scores reflect lower perceived self-efficacy, and higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived self-efficacy.
Change in Acoustic Parameters of Mothers' Singing	1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention	Change in the acoustic parameter of mothers evaluated by data mining of recording of mother's voices using a microphone
Change in percentage of time Infant displays gaze type	1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention	Change in percentage of time infant displays gaze type will be measured by a video recording of the infant gaze. Videos will be coded to determine the percentage of time infants demonstrate a gaze type. Types of gaze include and range from roaming (most negative), averted, neutral, intermittent, to sustained (most positive).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami, Linda Ray Intervention Center; 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States