Hearing Each Other: Effects of Reciprocal Maternal-Infant Voice Exposure on Maternal Attachment and Breastfeeding in the NICU: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of reciprocal maternal-infant voice exposure on maternal attachment and breastfeeding outcomes in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Infants in the intervention group are exposed to recordings of their mothers' voices, while mothers simultaneously listen to recordings of their infants' sounds between the 6th and 12th postpartum hours. The intervention is administered every 2 hours for 30 minutes. Outcomes include maternal attachment, breastfeeding effectiveness, breastfeeding self-efficacy, infant feeding intention, perceived insufficient milk, and expressed breast milk volume. Neonatal physiological parameters and blood gas values are also assessed. The findings aim to support family-centered NICU care through non-invasive auditory interventions.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Mothers aged ≥18 years
- •Infants ≥37 weeks gestation
- •Diagnosis of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
- •Infant admitted to NICU ≥6 hours
- •Ability to communicate in Turkish
Exclusion Criteria
- •Infant clinical deterioration requiring transfer
- •Maternal psychiatric disorder
- •Hearing impairment
Investigators
Nilgun Avci
Asist. Prof.
Biruni University