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You probably got here via the QRCode on my poster or presentation and would like to know more about my talk. First, let me introduce myself.
My name is Natália Damiani and I have a degree in Music with an emphasis on Piano from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), specialization in Music Therapy from the Regional Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy of Candeias (FAC-BA), and Master’s degree in Psychology (UFRGS).
I am a clinical music therapist in Porto Alegre (Brazil) and PhD researcher in Psychology (UFRGS).
I’m a member of the Núcleo de Infância e Família (NUDIF), a childhood and family center of research, developing research on Music Therapy, focusing on child development, parent-baby interaction, neonatology, prematurity, and communicative musicality.
On this site you will find informations about the research and some of the latest information about my work. Feel free to explore and contact me!
Articles
Maternal vocalization in the context of prematurity and NICU: A narrative review
The aim of this study was to examine empirical evidence published between 2015 and 2020, involving maternal vocalization and premature babies in the context of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This is a narrative review of the literature…
Communicative Musicality of mother-preterm infant dyads in the Neonatal ICU: A microanalysis study
The purpose of this study was to investigate the vocalization of mothers of preterm infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), especially to understand how elements of musicality presented themselves in speech and singing vocalizations…
Maternal vocalization directed to preterm infants: speech and singing as elements of mother-infant interaction in the NICU
Maternal vocalizations, both speaking and singing, are very important for building the bond and communicative musicality with the baby, both for term infants, but especially for preterm infants…
Maternal reports of preterm babies directed vocalization in NICU
Maternal speech and singing are essential elements of the mother-baby relationship construction, especially for babies who are born prematurely and require hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). This study aimed to investigate the vocalization of mothers of preterm babies hospitalized in the NICU…
Projects
Multimodal Intervention of Music Therapy (MIM)
The Multimodal Intervention of Music Therapy (MIM) is intended for the mother-premature baby dyad in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), to provide support for the mother-baby interaction, individually monitoring each dyad, transmitting security to the mother and taking into account her own time and form of interaction. This intervention focuses on supporting the mother’s voice and touch in the interaction with the baby…
Use of music with premature babies in Neonatal Units in Brazil
Prematurity is a global problem, which is very common in Brazil. It can affect the baby’s development and represent a challenging experience for the family. In recent years, there has been discussion about the importance of interventions in the context of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that promote more humanized care. Among these are music-related interventions performed by music therapists or…
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