Infant-Directed Singing for At-Risk Mothers and Infants

University of Miami12 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Maternal Behavior Infant Behavior

Interventions

Infant-Directed Singing CoachingBEHAVIORAL

At-risk mothers will receive four, 30-minute, in-person infant-directed singing coaching intervention sessions that take place over two weeks. Mothers will learn how to better read infant cues and respond with sensitive singing. Infants will gain experience in self-regulation of arousal states.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 MonthsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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).

Locations (1)

University of Miami, Linda Ray Intervention Center

Miami, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Maternal Perceived Self-Efficacy as measured by Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale

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.

Time frame: 1 week prior to intervention, 1 week after intervention

Change in Acoustic Parameters of Mothers' Singing

Change in the acoustic parameter of mothers evaluated by data mining of recording of mother's voices using a microphone

Time frame: 1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention

Change in percentage of time Infant displays gaze type

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).

Time frame: 1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention

Change in percentage of time Infant displays affect type

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).

Time frame: 1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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