Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jiri Kantor, Zdenek Vilimek, Martin Viteznik, Pavel Smrcka, Elsa A. Campbell, Monika Bucharova, Jana Grohmannova, Gabriela Spinarova, Katerina Janickova, Jian Du, Jiaoli Li, Marketa Janatova, Vojtech Regec, Kristyna Krahulcova, Lucia Kantorova
Summary: This pilot study examined the effect of low frequency sound vibration on acute stress response in university students. The results showed that the intervention had a significant improvement on heart rate variability, suggesting the potential of vibroacoustic therapy in stress management. Further research is needed to explore the specific effect of low frequency sound without additional music listening on stress response.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Elmira Shokri, Talieh Zarifian, Farin Soleimani, Brenda Lessen Knoll, Ziba Mosayebi, Mahdi Noroozi, Kiana Ghasrhamidi, Michelle Pascoe
Summary: Premature infant oral motor intervention combined with music therapy can effectively improve feeding progression and facilitate earlier discharge for premature infants with gestational ages between 26 and 30 weeks.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Ik-Lyul Bae, Yeon-Suk Kim, Myung-Haeng Hur
Summary: This study found that listening to healing beat music synchronized with individual heart rates can lower stress index and systolic pressure, benefiting recovery. Therefore, healing beat music may be utilized as a treatment method to relieve stress.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Filippo Giordano, Adele Mitrotti, Antonia Losurdo, Flavia Esposito, Antonio Granata, Alessandra Pesino, Michele Rossini, Patrizia Natale, Vincenzo Dileo, Marco Fiorentino, Loreto Gesualdo
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of music therapy on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction in renal patients undergoing percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB). The results showed that music therapy significantly reduced anxiety, alleviated pain, and increased satisfaction in the patients.
CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Jinhua Liao, Guihua Liu, Namei Xie, Shuo Wang, Taohong Wu, Ying Lin, Rongfang Hu, Hong-Gu He
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of mothers' voice and white noise on premature infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The results showed that white noise was more useful for promoting weight gain in preterm infants compared with mothers' voices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ashok Chandrasekaran, Prakash Amboiram, Umamaheswari Balakrishnan, Thangaraj Abiramalatha, Govind Rao, Shaik Mohammad Shafi Jan, Usha Devi Rajendran, Uma Sekar, Gayathri Thiruvengadam, Binu Ninan
Summary: A randomized controlled trial conducted in India showed that stable preterm infants could maintain non-inferior thermoregulation in a low-cost incubator compared to a standard single-wall incubator, with a higher incubator temperature. The study demonstrated a lower rate of failed thermoregulation and a relatively higher incubator temperature.
Article
Pediatrics
Dana Yakobson, Christian Gold, Bolette Daniels Beck, Cochavit Elefant, Sofia Bauer-Rusek, Shmuel Arnon
Summary: The study suggests that music therapy combined with skin-to-skin care is effective in improving autonomic stability in preterm infants, which is crucial for their neurobehavioral and psycho-emotional development.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Max L. Eckstein, Paul Zimmermann, Maximilian P. Erlmann, Nadine B. Wachsmuth, Sandra Haupt, Rebecca T. Zimmer, Janis Schierbauer, Daniel Herz, Felix Aberer, Harald Sourij, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch, Othmar Moser
Summary: This study investigated the impact of glucose and fructose supplementation on acute cardiac effects during cardiopulmonary exercise testing in young healthy individuals and found that different supplements did not significantly affect cardiac autonomic function.
Article
Cell Biology
Xiao-Ying Zhang, Wei-Yong Yu, Wen-Jia Teng, Yi-Chuan Song, De-Gang Yang, Hong-Wei Liu, Song-Huai Liu, Xiao-Bing Li, Wen-Zhu Wang, Jian-Jun Li
Summary: This study shows that vocal respiratory training (VRT) has therapeutic effects on respiratory dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury, improving respiratory function and promoting neural plasticity in the respiratory center of the medulla. The results indicate that VRT, as a component of music therapy, can be effective in treating respiratory function in this population.
NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Frank Euteneuer, Marie Neuert, Stefan Salzmann, Susanne Fischer, Ulrike Ehlert, Winfried Rief
Summary: This exploratory trial examined the effects of treating Major Depression (MD) with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on cardiac risk biomarkers. The study found that CBT was associated with an increase in overall heart rate variability, with more pronounced improvements in cardiovascular function seen in initially more depressed patients.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Kotryna Simonyte Sjodin, Andreas Sjodin, Marek Ruszczynski, Mette Bach Kristensen, Olle Hernell, Hania Szajewska, Christina E. E. West
Summary: Adding synbiotics to formula milk can prevent infections in infants. This study found that synbiotic feeding led to the development of a healthier gut microbiota, with lower levels of Klebsiella and higher levels of Bifidobacterium. It also increased the production of metabolites associated with immune signaling.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Somayeh SefidHaji, Parvin Aziznejadroshan, Mohsen Haghshenas Mojaveri, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht, Durdi Qujeq, Seyedeh Roghieh Jafarian Amiri
Summary: The study aimed to examine the effect of lullaby on breast milk volume and composition in mothers of premature infants in the NICU. The results showed that playing lullaby can increase breast milk volume and the concentration of fat, albumin, and total protein.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peter Hajek, Dunja Przulj, Francesca Pesola, Chris Griffiths, Robert Walton, Hayden McRobbie, Tim Coleman, Sarah Lewis, Rachel Whitemore, Miranda Clark, Michael Ussher, Lesley Sinclair, Emily Seager, Sue Cooper, Linda Bauld, Felix Naughton, Peter Sasieni, Isaac Manyonda, Katie Myers Smith
Summary: A randomized controlled trial comparing electronic cigarettes and nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnant women found no significant differences between the two interventions. However, when analyzing the data from pregnant women who strictly followed the trial protocol, electronic cigarettes were found to be beneficial.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Amy R. Smith, Rina D. Eiden, Shannon Shisler, Rocco A. Paluch, Jacqueline Piazza, Kai Ling Kong
Summary: A 2-year randomized controlled trial showed that participating in a music enrichment program improved parent-child interactional quality, but it had no effect on infant weight status.
Article
Pediatrics
Galaad Torro-Ferrero, Francisco Javier Fernandez-Rego, Maria Rosario Jimenez-Liria, Juan Jose Aguera-Arenas, Jessica Pinero-Penalver, Maria del Mar Sanchez-Joya, Maria Jesus Fernandez-Berenguer, Monica Rodriguez-Perez, Antonia Gomez-Conesa
Summary: This study found that reflex locomotion therapy has a positive impact on bone formation in preterm infants, and is more effective than other physiotherapy modalities.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Dario Moreno-Agostino, Alejandro de la Torre-Luque, Leandro da Silva-Sauer, Bruce W. Smith, Bernardino Fernandez-Calvo
Summary: The research found that both individual and social resilience resources are negatively related to depressive and anxiety symptoms in adults regardless of age, with direct and indirect effects on emotional symptoms. This pattern of relationships was found to be invariant across age groups.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Cecilia A. Essau, Alejandro de la Torre-Luque
Summary: Internalising disorders and externalising disorders are highly prevalent in adolescents and have a mutual influence on each other. The co-occurrence of anxiety and depression increases the likelihood of comorbid externalising disorders. Adolescents with both internalising and externalising disorders are more likely to utilise health services. Comorbidity group, lifestyle factors, deficits in cognitive and academic competence, and coping skills play significant roles in mental health outcomes. Understanding the comorbidity profile and central symptoms of these disorders could have important clinical implications.
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Natalia Bueso-Izquierdo, Julia C. Daugherty, Antonio E. Puente, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a study involving 155 pregnant women examined the relationship between mental health, intimate partner violence (IPV), and pregnancy. The results showed that primigravida women were less likely to experience IPV compared to multigravida women. IPV was found to be related to various measures of psychopathology, but not specifically with pregnancy-related stress, highlighting the importance of assessing IPV in the health evaluations of pregnant women.
JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria Angeles Garcia-Leon, Pablo L. Martin-Tortosa, Almudena Cambil-Ledesma, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez
Summary: The study found that younger pregnant women and women in the first trimester of pregnancy were more vulnerable to the effects of stress and concerns about COVID-19. They were more likely to experience symptoms of obsession and compulsion, anxiety, and phobic anxiety.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Julia C. Daugherty, Natalia Bueso-Izquierdo, Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, Alvaro Lozano-Ruiz, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez
Summary: This study aimed to examine how partner relationship conflict and social support may impact maternal mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 lockdown. Findings indicated that partner relationship conflict significantly influenced symptoms of psychopathology, while social support was negatively associated with pregnancy-specific stress and perceived stress.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sergio Martinez-Vazquez, Blanca Riquelme-Gallego, Leydi Jhoansy Lugo-Toro, Lidia Lucena-Prieto, Nathalia Garrido-Torres, Teresa Lopez-Soto, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez, Alejandro De la Torre-Luque
Summary: This study aims to understand the effect of the psychopathological profile of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic on childbirth and neonatal anthropometric measures. Two main psychopathological profiles were identified: high symptoms and low symptoms. High symptoms were associated with a greater likelihood of non-eutocic delivery, while low symptoms were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, hostility, paranoid ideation, and psychotic symptoms after childbirth.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez, Cecilia Essau, Jean-Philippe Gouin, Andres Pemau, Alejandra Galvez-Merlin, Alejandro de la Torre-luque
Summary: The study aimed to assess perinatal and obstetric factors that increase the risk of developing asthma in offspring. The results showed that younger maternal age, use of assisted reproductive technology, and having a parent with asthma were associated with an increased risk of developing asthma in the offspring.
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Ana Ganho-Avila, Raquel Guiomar, Monica Sobral, Francisca Pacheco, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez, Carla Diaz-Louzao, Emma Motrico, Sara Dominguez-Salas, Ana Mesquita, Raquel Costa, Eleni Vousoura, Eleni Hadjigeorgiou, Rena Bina, Rachel Buhagiar, Vera Mateus, Yolanda Contreras-Garcia, Claire A. Wilson, Erilda Ajaz, Camellia Hancheva, Pelin Dikmen-Yildiz, Alejandro de la Torre-Luque
Summary: This study investigated the impact of self-reported and country-specific factors on breastfeeding rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that factors such as first child, age of the child, preterm birth, admission to the neonatal/pediatric care, lack of breastfeeding support, current psychiatric treatment, and inequality were negatively associated with breastfeeding rates. Access to postnatal support groups was positively associated with breastfeeding rates. The study emphasizes the need for context-specific measures to support breastfeeding.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Blanca Riquelme-Gallego, Sergio Martinez-Vazquez, Rafael A. A. Caparros-Gonzalez
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of pandemic-related pregnancy stress and maternal psychopathological symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 on neonatal development. It was found that primiparous women showed higher psychopathological symptoms and higher levels of pandemic-related pregnancy stress than multiparous women. The study emphasized the need to evaluate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on neonatal development.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
L. L. Di Stasi, M. A. Costa Fernandes, F. Angioi, C. Prat, J. Sodnik, C. Diaz-Piedra
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez, Fiona Lynn, Fiona Alderdice, Maria Isabel Peralta-Ramirez
Summary: This systematic review examines the association between self-report stress and cortisol levels during pregnancy, as well as their relationship with adverse infant outcomes. The results suggest that cortisol levels are a better predictor of adverse outcomes compared to self-reported stress.
STRESS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rafael Caparros-Gonzalez, Pablo Martin-Tortosa, Barbara Coca-Guzman
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Francisca Pacheco, Raquel Guiomar, Andre Brunoni, Rachel Buhagiar, Olympia Evagorou, Alba Roca-Lecumberri, Anna Poleszczyk, Mijke Lambregtse-van den Berg, Rafael Caparros-Gonzalez, Ana Fonseca, Ana Osorio, Mahmoud Soliman, Ana Ganho-Avila
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jose Puertas-Gonzalez, Borja Romero-Gonzalez, Helen Strivens-Vilchez, Rafael Caparros-Gonzalez, Raquel Gonzalez-Perez, Maria Peralta-Ramirez
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Borja Romero-Gonzalez, Colin R. Martin, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez, Juan M. Quesada-Soto, Maria Isabel Peralta-Ramirez
Summary: The aim of this study was to translate, validate and adapt the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire Revised (NuPDQ) in a Spanish sample. The results suggest that the Spanish version of NuPDQ has good reliability and validity, making it useful for assessing pregnancy-specific stress in Spanish pregnant women.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)