The effect of mother-infant group music classes on postnatal depression—A systematic review protocol

Corinna Colella, Jenny McNeill and Fiona Lynn

PLOS ONE, 2022, vol. 17, issue 10, 1-12

Abstract: Background: Postnatal mental health problems affect 10–15% of women and can adversely impact on mother-infant interactions and bonding, the mother’s mood, and feelings of competence. There is evidence that attending performing arts activities, such as singing, dancing, and listening to music, may improve maternal mental health with potential for an effect on postnatal depression. Methods: A systematic review will be conducted to assess the effect of mother-infant group music classes on postnatal depression compared to standard care, no control or wait list control. Studies will be included that report on postnatal depression. Further outcomes of interest include anxiety, stress, parenting competence, confidence and self-efficacy, perceived social support and mother-infant bonding. Infant and child outcomes measuring cognitive development, behaviour and social and emotional development will be included. Discussion: This systematic review will identify and synthesise evidence of the measured effect of postnatal mother-infant interventions involving music on maternal psychological and psychosocial outcomes and infant/child outcomes. Systematic review registration: This protocol was registered with Prospero on 18 October 2021 (registration number CRD42021283691). https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021283691.

Date: 2022
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