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Reciprocal Mother-Infant Voice Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Sponsor: Biruni University
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.
Official title: Hearing Each Other: Effects of Reciprocal Maternal-Infant Voice Exposure on Maternal Attachment and Breastfeeding in the NICU: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-10-01
Completion Date
2023-09-30
Last Updated
2026-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Reciprocal Voice Exposure Group
Reciprocal auditory stimulation consisting of maternal voice recordings played to infants and infant sound recordings played to mothers every 2 hours for 30 minutes between the 6th and 12th postpartum hours.
Locations (1)
Nilgün Avcı
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)