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peer-reviewed, Introduction At the heart of successful operational transformation to recovery-oriented mental health services is the establishment of meaningful, respectful and equitable relationships between multiple “stakeholders” including service users, providers and carers. Group songwriting has a possible role to play in fostering such relationships as it offers opportunities to practice core life skills, adopt new roles, and, encourages respect for the perspectives of others. Methods This study explored the potential role and impact of group songwriting in recovery-oriented mental health services. A total of eight service users and one staff member took part in three song-writing focus groups led by a qualified music therapist. Afterwards, semi-structured individual interviews were carried out to explore participants’ personal experiences of focus group participation. Interview transcripts were analysed using Thematic Content Analysis. Results Three original songs were composed in three focus groups. The lyrics reflected themes including (a) mental health service growth, (b) empowerment and freedom during music engagement and (c) empathy for others. Analysis of nine interviews revealed four themes including: “Group songwriting breaks down barriers in ways that help to promote equality,” “Group songwriting offered new perspectives,” “Group songwriting can expose perceived vulnerabilities” and, “Group songwriting may be approached with knowledge of music’s capacity to promote well-being.” Discussion Findings suggest that group songwriting offers stakeholders a meaningful, reciprocal and equitable space that can foster the concept of co-production that is foundational to effective recovery-oriented working in mental health., ACCEPTED, peer-reviewed

peer-reviewed, Aim To synthesise primary research on the role and use of music listening for women in childbirth. Design Integrative review. Methods Whittemore and Knafl's (2005) five-stage integrative review method was utilized to complete a systematic search of the literature. Studies were included if they were (a) peer-reviewed, (b) written in the English language, (c) published between 1 January 1979 and 5 April 2019 and (d) described the use of music listening during labour and birth. Studies were appraised for quality and methodological rigor using standardised assessment tools including the Critical Appraisal Skills Programmes (CASP) checklist for the qualitative studies and the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for the quasi-experimental studies and randomised control trials. Data extrapolation, methodological quality assessment and Thematic Content Analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006) were carried out. Findings A total of 931 articles were retrieved and 24 papers were included in the review (12 randomized controlled trials, 9 quasi-experimental and 3 qualitative). The quality of the studies was moderately good overall. Two overarching themes emerged including ‘outcomes of using music in childbirth’ and, ‘music application during childbirth’. Within ‘outcomes of using music in childbirth’ four subthemes are described: ‘pain’, ‘anxiety’, ‘psychological supports’ and ‘progression of labour’. Within ‘music application during childbirth’ four themes are presented: ‘timing of the music application’, ‘type of music’, ‘birth preparation using music’ and ‘mode of music listening’. Conclusion and implications for practice The findings indicate that music listening has a significant role to play for women in childbirth. This non-pharmacological intervention can reduce pain and anxiety while offering a multifaceted form of psychological support to alleviate stress and promote an increased sense of control in women during labour. However, further awareness is needed around, ACCEPTED, peer-reviewed

by Cheung Pui Sze., Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999., Includes bibliographical references (leaves [130-134])., List of Tables --- p.i, p.ii, Acknowledgments --- p.iii, Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.1, Chapter Chapter Two: --- Literature Review --- p.12, Chapter Chapter Three: --- Social Conditions and Meanings of Being Parents --- p.28, Chapter Chapter Four: --- Organization of Parenthood --- p.47, Chapter Chapter Five: --- Experiences of Motherhood and Fatherhood --- p.87, Chapter Chapter Six: --- Conclusion --- p.121, Appendix A, Appendix B, Bibliography, http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5890044, Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

peer-reviewed, Research has shown that live singing (LS) can support the preterm infant's development and parents’ wellbeing. Reported physiological effects of singing for preterm infants include reduced respiratory rate and heart rate1, 2, increased oxygen saturation rate1, 2 , improved sucking rate2 , and increased weight gain2, 3 .Parents’ perceived stress and anxiety levels reduced in response to LS2 , and a decrease in state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) scores in response to maternal singing to preterm infants has been reported4 . To foster similar maternal LS research in Ireland, a feasibility study was carried out as part of a music therapy (MT) project in partnership between the University of Limerick and the regional NICU at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL). Ethical approval was granted by the University of Limerick Hospital Group’s Research Ethics Committee (No: 144/19) in November 2019.

peer-reviewed, Research has shown that live singing (LS) can support the preterm infant's development and parents’ wellbeing. Reported physiological effects of singing for preterm infants include reduced respiratory rate and heart rate1, 2, increased oxygen saturation rate1, 2 , improved sucking rate2 , and increased weight gain2, 3 .Parents’ perceived stress and anxiety levels reduced in response to LS2 , and a decrease in state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) scores in response to maternal singing to preterm infants has been reported4 . To foster similar maternal LS research in Ireland, a feasibility study was carried out as part of a music therapy (MT) project in partnership between the University of Limerick and the regional NICU at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL). Ethical approval was granted by the University of Limerick Hospital Group’s Research Ethics Committee (No: 144/19) in November 2019.

peer-reviewed, Research has shown that live singing (LS) can support the preterm infant's development and parents’ wellbeing. Reported physiological effects of singing for preterm infants include reduced respiratory rate and heart rate1, 2, increased oxygen saturation rate1, 2 , improved sucking rate2 , and increased weight gain2, 3 .Parents’ perceived stress and anxiety levels reduced in response to LS2 , and a decrease in state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) scores in response to maternal singing to preterm infants has been reported4 . To foster similar maternal LS research in Ireland, a feasibility study was carried out as part of a music therapy (MT) project in partnership between the University of Limerick and the regional NICU at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL). Ethical approval was granted by the University of Limerick Hospital Group’s Research Ethics Committee (No: 144/19) in November 2019.

peer-reviewed, The full text of this article will not be available in ULIR until the embargo expires on the 16/12/2022, This arts-based study explored the role and impact of visual art in supporting collaborative working between service users and staff in a recovery-oriented mental health service in Ireland. A total of two service users and five staff members took part in three visual art focus groups led by a qualified art therapist. Afterwards, service user and staff experiences of focus group participation was investigated through individual semi-structured interviews that were analyzed using Thematic Content Analysis. Three original artworks were created in three focus groups, each of which represented how stakeholders wished their recovery-oriented service to develop in future. Analysis of interviews describing experiences of working with fellow mental health stakeholders in the focus groups revealed five common themes including: ‘Group art-marking engenders collaboration’, ‘The physicality of being in the art-making space evokes sensory experience’, ‘Group art-making can offer a sense of liberation’, ‘Group art-making raises questions about self-revelation’ and ‘Group art-making enables an atmosphere of equitity’. Findings suggest that when facilitated by an art therapist, group visual art making can offer stakeholders a creative, liberating and equitable environment that can foster the concept of co-production that is foundational to effective recovery-oriented working in mental health

peer-reviewed, The full text of this article will not be available in ULIR until the embargo expires on the 16/12/2022, This arts-based study explored the role and impact of visual art in supporting collaborative working between service users and staff in a recovery-oriented mental health service in Ireland. A total of two service users and five staff members took part in three visual art focus groups led by a qualified art therapist. Afterwards, service user and staff experiences of focus group participation was investigated through individual semi-structured interviews that were analyzed using Thematic Content Analysis. Three original artworks were created in three focus groups, each of which represented how stakeholders wished their recovery-oriented service to develop in future. Analysis of interviews describing experiences of working with fellow mental health stakeholders in the focus groups revealed five common themes including: ‘Group art-marking engenders collaboration’, ‘The physicality of being in the art-making space evokes sensory experience’, ‘Group art-making can offer a sense of liberation’, ‘Group art-making raises questions about self-revelation’ and ‘Group art-making enables an atmosphere of equitity’. Findings suggest that when facilitated by an art therapist, group visual art making can offer stakeholders a creative, liberating and equitable environment that can foster the concept of co-production that is foundational to effective recovery-oriented working in mental health