The MuM (Mums Using Music) online programme: A mixed methods feasibility study to promote perinatal wellbeing

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Midwifery Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2025.104483

Sylvia Murphy-Tighe , Pui Sze Cheung , Cathy McGlynn , Kyriaki Pantelidou , Anna Papyan , Laoise FitzGerald , Mairéad Morales , Noelle O’Riordan , Tríona McCaffrey

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Abstract

Background

There is mounting evidence to support use of music for perinatal wellbeing yet few supports exist to inform pregnant women about using music for this purpose. In response to this the ‘Mums Using Music’(MuM) online programme was co-designed by music therapists, midwives and a Public and Patient Involvement Panel to empower pregnant women with knowledge on how to use music for their wellbeing. This mixed-method quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the feasibility of a MuM pilot among pregnant women.

Methods

N = 9 pregnant women between 18–35 weeks gestation were recruited to an intervention group [n = 5] or a control group [n = 4]. The intervention group attended four 1-hour weekly online MuM sessions while the control group received care as usual. All participants completed the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale and the Prenatal Attachment Inventory at baseline and at follow up. Afterwards the control group received the MuM intervention, and all participants attended focus groups to gain qualitative feedback.

Findings

This study found that: (1) participants were drawn to MuM for a various reasons related to maternal wellbeing, (2) the online format was both accessible and supportive, (3) MuM seemed to enhance maternal wellbeing and maternal-foetal attachment and, (4) participants directly attributed their engagement with music to their maternal wellbeing.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that MuM, an online music programme for maternal wellbeing, is feasible among pregnant women. Progression to a larger trial is recommended.

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MuM（妈妈使用音乐）在线计划：促进围产期健康的混合方法可行性研究

背景：越来越多的证据支持使用音乐来促进围产期健康，但很少有证据支持孕妇使用音乐来达到这一目的。为此，“妈妈用音乐”（MuM）在线课程由音乐治疗师、助产士和公众与患者参与小组共同设计，旨在让孕妇了解如何利用音乐促进健康。这项混合方法的准实验研究旨在检查在孕妇中进行MuM试点的可行性。方法选取18 ~ 35周妊娠妇女9例，分为干预组[n = 5]和对照组[n = 4]。干预组每周参加4次1小时的在线MuM课程，对照组则照常接受护理。所有参与者在基线和随访时完成了华威爱丁堡心理健康量表和产前依恋量表。之后，对照组接受MuM干预，所有参与者参加焦点小组以获得定性反馈。本研究发现：(1)参与者因与母亲健康相关的各种原因被吸引到MuM中，(2)在线形式既可访问又具有支持性，(3)MuM似乎增强了母亲的健康和母婴依恋，(4)参与者将他们对音乐的参与直接归因于母亲的健康。研究结果表明，妈妈，一个在线音乐节目，产妇健康，是可行的孕妇。建议进行更大规模的试验。

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Midwifery 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

7.40%

发文量

221

审稿时长

13.4 weeks

期刊介绍： Midwifery publishes the latest peer reviewed international research to inform the safety, quality, outcomes and experiences of pregnancy, birth and maternity care for childbearing women, their babies and families. The journal’s publications support midwives and maternity care providers to explore and develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes informed by best available evidence. Midwifery provides an international, interdisciplinary forum for the publication, dissemination and discussion of advances in evidence, controversies and current research, and promotes continuing education through publication of systematic and other scholarly reviews and updates. Midwifery articles cover the cultural, clinical, psycho-social, sociological, epidemiological, education, managerial, workforce, organizational and technological areas of practice in preconception, maternal and infant care. The journal welcomes the highest quality scholarly research that employs rigorous methodology. Midwifery is a leading international journal in midwifery and maternal health with a current impact factor of 1.861 (© Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports 2016) and employs a double-blind peer review process.