de Leon, Gian Kelly L. and Fajardo, Leslie B. and Saulog, Roberto Jr. M. (2007) The effect of soothing music on the behavioral responses of selected neonates in DLSUMC [computer file]. Undergraduate thesis, De La Salle University-Dasmarinas.

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ABSTRACT Name of Institution: De La Salle University- Dasmariñas Address: Dasmariñas, Cavite Title: The Effects of Soothing Music on the Behavioral Responses of selected Neonates in De La Salle University Medical Center Proponents: de Leon Gian Kelly L. Fajardo, Leslie B. Saulog, Roberto Jr. M. Funding Source: Parents Cost: P8, 000.00 Date Started: August 2006 Date Submitted: March 2007 Objective of the study: A. General This study is aimed at determining the effects of soothing music on the states of arousal of the neonates. B. Specific 1. What are the mean scores of the subjects' state labilities during each phase of the experiment? 2. Is there a significant difference between the mean scores of the subjects' state labilities with and without exposure to soothing music? Scope and Limitations This research aims to determine the effects of soothing music on the behavioral responses of neonates in De La Salle University Medical Center admitted from December 18, 2006 to January 15, 2007. The neonates must have acquired a score of 7-10 in the Apgar scale and must have had a gestational age of not less that 37 weeks and a postnatal age of not more than 48 hours. However, this study excludes prenatal and perinatal conditions of the neonates, the gender differences and the cultural differences. Each subject is observed in a 1- hour period, thus, any state lability that occurred before and after the observation period is not covered in the study. Methodology This study made use of a within subjects research design, specifically that of an ABAB Paradigm, where A served as the baseline condition and B served as the treatment condition. Through Quota Sampling, 24 neonates were selected and underwent the experiment. Prior to the experiment, informed consent were asked and signed by the parents. The experiment lasted for one hour, which had four phases, namely A1 (baseline condition), B1 (treatment condition), A2 (withdrawal of treatment) and B2 (the reintroduction of treatment). The treatment used in this study was Brahms’ Lullaby. Results were computed using t-test for dependent samples. Results 1. The calculated mean scores of state labilities were: A1 - 9.958; B1 - 7.625; A2 - 9.5; B2 - 7.25. Comparing the mean scores of the four phases of the experiment, it showed that phases with treatment (B1 and B2) obtained relatively lower figures than the phases without treatment (A1 and A2). 2. The tobs, having a value of 4.520 is greater than the tcrit, which has a value of 1.4035. This means that the null hypothesis (Ho), which states that there is no significant difference between the two conditions, is rejected. Conclusions 1. State labilities noted from B1 and B2 (treatment phases) were lower than state labilities noted from A1 and A2 (non-treatment phases). With this, it may be concluded that soothing music affected the behavioral responses of the neonates. 2. Exposure to soothing music seems to have a relaxing effect on the behavioral responses of neonates. With the value of tcrit (1.4035) being lower than the value of tobs (4.520), the null hypothesis is rejected, supporting item number 1 of the Conclusions, there is a significant difference between the labilities of neonates with and without exposure to treatment. Recommendations 1. Utilizing the results of the study, hospital institutions could play soothing music in nursery rooms to help facilitate the neonates in adapting to their new environment. 2. Care-giving professionals (e.g. nurses, care-givers, etc.) could use soothing music in establishing healthy relationship with the baby by providing them familiar, motherly environment. 3. Nursing mothers and family members may make use of soothing music, such as lullabies to help them establish a stress-free relationship with babies and help the latter adjust to their new environment. 4. Developmental Psychologists may explore further the relationship between music and neonates through using other variables such as cognition which may help in the holistic development of the child 5. Future researchers may delve more on the topic by trying to utilize or change other variables such as having longer observation periods. This way, changes in the neonates’ behaviors would be given sufficient monitoring time. Another, environment could be more controlled (e.g. experiment could be done only in private rooms) so that extraneous variables are better managed thereby giving more concrete results.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Additional Information:	PSY 843 2007
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology M Music and Books on Music > M Music M Music and Books on Music > MT Musical instruction and study
Depositing User:	Users 4 not found.
Date Deposited:	26 Jan 2016 06:38
Last Modified:	21 Feb 2022 08:38
URI:	https://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/id/eprint/1211

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