This study investigates how a first-time Cypriot mother used music in caring for her infant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited research has been done about musical parenting during this time, highlighting the importance of this single case study. For 5 months, the mother-participant engaged in an online musical parenting program, which aimed to increase knowledge regarding the use of music and movement with infants and suggest ways for practical implications. Data included interviews, informal discussions, the participant’s digital journals and filmed videos, and researcher field notes taken during the teaching program. Thematic analysis revealed that even without prior formal or informal musical training, and in prolonged isolation with related stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the mother-participant engaged extensively in musical interaction with her infant. Musical activities provided a meaningful framework for the mother to cope with the daily demands of mothering and to manage the isolation due to COVID-19. Music engagement enhanced the bond between the mother and her infant, united family members, and promoted her perceived state of well-being. The findings support previous research on the significance of musical interaction between caregivers and infants, particularly during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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音乐在婴儿日常护理中的应用：探索 COVID-19 大流行期间母亲的经历


这项研究调查了一位第一次成为塞浦路斯母亲的人在 COVID-19 大流行期间如何使用音乐来照顾她的婴儿。在此期间，关于音乐育儿的研究有限，突出了这个单一案例研究的重要性。在 5 个月的时间里，母亲参与者参与了一项在线音乐育儿计划，该计划旨在增加有关婴儿使用音乐和运动的知识，并提出实际影响的方法。数据包括访谈、非正式讨论、参与者的数字日志和拍摄视频，以及研究人员在教学计划期间记录的实地笔记。主题分析显示，即使在 COVID-19 大流行期间没有接受过正式或非正式的音乐培训，并且在 COVID-19 大流行期间与相关压力源长期隔离，母亲参与者也与她的婴儿进行了广泛的音乐互动。音乐活动为母亲提供了一个有意义的框架，以应对母亲的日常需求并管理因 COVID-19 而造成的隔离。音乐参与增强了母亲和婴儿之间的纽带，使家庭成员团结一致，并促进了她感知到的幸福状态。这些发现支持了之前关于照顾者和婴儿之间音乐互动重要性的研究，尤其是在 COVID-19 爆发期间。