Maternal communication and attachment following a group singing intervention for postnatal depression: findings from the SHAPER-PND trial

Lavinia Rebecchini; Rebecca H. Bind; Carolina Estevao; Katie Hazelgrove; Kristi Priestley; Riddhi Laijawala; Samrina Sangha; Vaheshta Sethna; Anthony J. Woods; Nikki Crane; Manonmani Manoharan; Alexandra Burton; Hannah Dye; Tim Osborn; Lorna Greenwood; Daisy Fancourt; Carmine M. Pariante; Paola Dazzan

doi:10.1017/s0033291726103997

Key Points

To investigate the impact of group singing on maternal communication and attachment in mothers experiencing postnatal depression.
Conducted as part of the SHAPER-PND trial
Implemented a group singing intervention for mothers with PND
Measured perceived attachment and communication post-intervention
Group singing significantly enhanced maternal communication
Improved perceived attachment among mothers
Supports the use of arts-informed interventions in mental healthcare

Implication

Group singing improves maternal communication and attachment in mothers with postnatal depression, suggesting a valuable intervention.

Abstract

Group singing enhanced maternal communication and perceived attachment in mothers with PND. Findings support community-based, arts-informed interventions as accessible approaches to strengthen early relational health and complement perinatal mental healthcare.

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Rebecchini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893c96c1944d70ce04be8 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291726103997

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Maternal communication and attachment following a group singing intervention for postnatal depression: findings from the SHAPER-PND trial

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Maternal communication and attachment following a group singing intervention for postnatal depression: findings from the SHAPER-PND trial

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