Perspect Nurs Sci.  2014 Apr;11(1):63-73.

Effects of Music Therapy and Phone Counseling on Postpartum Depression and Maternal Identity in High Risk Women

• Kim HW
• Kim SO
• Kim HG
• Jeon HR

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study examine the effects of music therapy and phone counseling on postpartum depression and maternal identity in high risk women.
METHODS
A nonequivalent control group time series research design was employed. Eighteen women comprised the experimental group and seventeen women, the control group. Experimental group received 4 weeks of music therapy and phone counseling. Postpartum depression and maternal identity were measured prior to intervention and on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th weeks after its introduction.
RESULTS
The first hypothesis (i.e.,"the degree of postpartum depression would be lower in the experimental group than in the control group in a month's time") was not supported (z=-0.47, p=.641). The second hypothesis (i.e.,"the degree of maternal identity would be lower in the experimental group than in the control group in a month") was not supported as well (z=1.08, p=.285).
CONCLUSION
There is the need to monitor long-term effects of music therapy and phone counseling on high risk postpartum women, beyond 4 weeks observed in this study. Additionally, the development of music therapy tailored to high risk individuals and systematic phone counseling protocols for postpartum depression is required.

Keyword

High risk pregnancy; Postpartum depression; Gender identity; Music therapy; Counseling

MeSH Terms

Counseling*
Depression, Postpartum*
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Music Therapy*
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy, High-Risk
Research Design

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Change of postpartum depression over postpartum.

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  Fig. 2. Change of maternity identity over postpartum.

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