Home-based music therapy for children with developmental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Telemed Telecare
; : 1357633X20981213, 2021 Jan 07.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2252553
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, children with neurodevelopmental disabilities could not attend their usual rehabilitation therapies, with a consequent reduced support of developmental process and risk of worsening of their clinical conditions.METHODS:
We prospectively enrolled 14 children with developmental delay, who had already tried a personalised music therapy (Euterpe method). We included them in a 12-day programme of home-based music therapy. The children and their parents were investigated using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children and the Parent Stress Index-Short Form.RESULTS:
Fourteen children started the intervention, while only 12 children completed all the planned home sessions and assessments. We observed a significant improvement in children's sleep quality and a reduction of parental distress.DISCUSSION:
The significant improvements in parental distress and sleep quality must be considered important achievements for the quality of life of a child and their family. Home-based music therapy can provide a feasible approach to improving sleep and parent's stress for children with developmental disorders.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Telemed Telecare
Journal subject:
Medical Informatics
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Health Services
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1357633X20981213
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