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Nov 1, 2013 · Researchers are exploring how music therapy can improve health outcomes among a variety of patient populations, including premature infants and people with depression and Parkinson’s disease. By Amy Novotney. November 2013, Vol 44, No. 10. Print version: page 46. 7 min read
In addition to conventional pharmacological treatment, music can play a strong role as an affordable, noninvasive therapy tool to improve health outcomes. However, standardization of music interventions, music choice, delivery methods and outcome measures are among the challenges.
It has three objectives: (1) To summarize and discuss the characteristics and findings of studies that tested the effects of psychosocial music-based interventions to improve treatment engagement and/or mental health outcomes, including an analysis of methodological quality; (2) To identify and synthesize the theoretical frameworks, components, structure, and delivery approaches that guide ...
- What Is Music Therapy?
- The Evidence For Music Therapy
- How to Find A Music Therapist
Music therapy is a burgeoning field. Those who become certified music therapists are accomplished musicians who have deep knowledge of how music can evoke emotional responses to relax or stimulate people, or help them heal. They combine this knowledge with their familiarity with a wide variety of musical styles to find the specific kind that can ge...
A growing body of research attests that that music therapy is more than a nice perk. It can improve medical outcomes and quality of life in a variety of ways. Here's a sampling: Improves invasive procedures.In controlled clinical trials of people having colonoscopies, cardiac angiography, and knee surgery, those who listened to music before their p...
If you're facing a procedure or illness, or just want relief from the stresses of daily life or help sticking to an exercise program, a music therapist may be able to help you. You can find one on the website of the American Music Therapy Association.
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Jul 25, 2022 · This recent systematic review and meta-analysis (a study of studies) showed that the use of music interventions (listening to music, singing, and music therapy) can create significant improvements in mental health, and smaller improvements in physical health–related quality of life. While the researchers found a positive impact on the ...
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Jul 26, 2022 · This recent systematic review and meta-analysis (a study of studies) showed that the use of music interventions (listening to music, singing, and music therapy) can create significant improvements in mental health, and smaller improvements in physical health-related quality of life. While the researchers found a positive impact on the ...
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Jun 22, 2021 · There is promising evidence that music engagement is associated with better mental health outcomes. Music engagement is positively associated with quality of life, well-being, social connectedness ...
