Sound Origins Acceptability Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Sound Origins: Assessment of the acceptability and accessibility of a co-designed music therapy intervention
IRAS ID
355379
Contact name
Glenn Robert
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Kings College London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 30 days
Research summary
Having a baby admitted to neonatal intensive care can have a negative impact on parental mental health with even short stays resulting in parents experiencing symptoms of PTSD. Additionally it is recognised that neonatal staff are at high risk of burnout due to secondary trauma and stress.
Music is something which is drawn upon world wide to promote wellbeing and for interacting with babies. Music therapy research on the NICU currently demonstrates positive physiological outcomes for babies however those considered medically high risk are often excluded. This has resulted in the accessibility of music therapy for parents with infants with uncertain futures being unknown.
Recent research has reported that a large proportion of the neonatal population would benefit from palliative support demonstrating a need for these families to be included in future studies. Additionally, there is currently no standardised practice for music therapy on the NICU in the UK.Therefore, this study will assess the accessibility and acceptability of co-designed music therapy intervention for parents with infants with uncertain futures and neonatal staff on the neonatal unit at University College London Hospital. It will aim to test the intervention with 12 parents of 12 infants and promote the sharing of music between staff members.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/NE/0118
Date of REC Opinion
20 Jun 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion