{"title":"We are what we listen to: The impact of music on individual and social health","authors":"P. Nolan","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47106274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Smyrnioti, C. Arvaniti, G. Kostopanagiotou, C. Batistaki
{"title":"Guided Imagery and Music in Patients With Chronic Daily Headache: A Pilot Study","authors":"M. Smyrnioti, C. Arvaniti, G. Kostopanagiotou, C. Batistaki","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac025","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Chronic daily headache (CDH) is a challenging condition that significantly affects functionality and quality of life. We wish to examine how patients suffering from persistent CDH respond to sound, in order to explore Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) as an alternative psychotherapeutic approach to pain. This is a mixed-methods study combining a quasi-experimental design with a matched comparison group and a case-series design. Initially, nine patients suffering from CDH and nine chronic pain patients received an individual, structured GIM session. Six CDH patients proceeded to receive eight GIM therapy sessions within 4–6 months. Levels of pain, depression, stress, and psychopathology traits were assessed pre- and postintervention. Patients suffering from CDH perceived music differently and had different types and qualities of imagery, compared with the comparison group. CDH patients post-intervention showed notable clinical improvement in anxiety and depression levels, overall distress and psychopathology symptoms, and number and duration of crises and frequency of visits to the Pain Clinic, 6 months postintervention. GIM therapy as an adjacent form of treatment can have a positive impact on psychological comorbidity, number and duration of pain episodes, and patient dependency on the Pain Clinic staff. It is suggested by the findings that (a) music and sound may instigate different paths of neural activation in patients suffering from CDH and that (b) GIM can be a powerful therapeutic tool for personal growth and self-actualization. With this pilot study, we hope to inform future research on CDH and introduce GIM as a way of achieving neuromodulation.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45326710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Use of Preferred Music to Improve the Sleep Quality of a High School Athlete with Post-Concussion Syndrome","authors":"Rebekah Smith, Deborah Layman","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac007","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Difficulty sleeping is a common long-term complaint for those who have experienced head trauma and brain injury (Hvingelby, 2020). A lack of sleep can lead to neurological dysfunction and reduce the ability to regulate thinking and behavior (Tan, 2004). Music therapy can promote sleep quality and may be an effective, safe, and affordable treatment for those with sleep problems (Kavurmaci et al., 2020). This study aimed to examine the use of preferred music to improve the self-reported sleep quality, pain, and mood of a high school athlete with post-concussion syndrome. A single-subject, quasi-experimental design was used to examine the use of a preferred music playlist to promote relaxation and sleep in conjunction with weekly live music therapy telehealth sessions. Results indicated an increase in relaxation and ability to sleep, along with improved mood and decreased pain. The results of this study suggest that music therapy may be helpful in addressing pain, mood, and sleep quality in individuals who have experienced concussions.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47929131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of a Music Therapy Support Group on Perceived Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Long-Term Caregivers: A Pilot Study","authors":"Jennifer G Denk","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac019","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Family members caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or dementia have described elevated levels of stress, anxiety, or depression. Studies have reported the effectiveness of support groups for caregivers in addressing these symptoms. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the impact of a music therapy support group on the perceived stress, anxiety, and depression of caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or dementia. Four female adults (n = 62.50 years, SD = 14.15) participated in multiple music therapy support group sessions. Participants completed 3 visual analog scales rating perceived stress, anxiety, and depression at the beginning and end of each session. Results showed trends of stress, anxiety, and depression ratings decreasing from pre- to post-session in all but one session, in which pretest scores for depression were 0 and remained unchanged. Following the completion of the final music therapy support group, 2 participants engaged in a focus group which yielded 2 themes pertinent to the study purpose: receiving support from group members, and personal support strategies employed outside of the music therapy support group sessions. Focus group and pre- and post-session results support the potential benefit of a music therapy support group on acute feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression in long-term caregivers. Due to the low number of participants, these findings suggest that additional investigations are necessary to adequately establish the effectiveness of a music therapy support group for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or dementia.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45520434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Exams, Adverse Events, and Music Therapy: A Case Series","authors":"Susan Bakouros, Kristin A. Rarey, J. Evered","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac022","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Preterm (PT) infants are routinely screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). After ROP screening exams, PT infants are at risk for adverse events (AEs), including apnea and bradycardia (ABD), respiratory decompensation, infection, and gastrointestinal complications. Music therapy (MT) has been shown to improve overall physiologic stability in PT infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this case series, a board-certified music therapist used a music therapy protocol during 47 ROP screening exams. The study’s purpose was to explore the potential effects of NICU MT on AEs linked to ROP screening. No infant had any respiratory decompensation, new infection, or other complications. The rate of ABD after screening exams was low. MT during ROP screening appears safe and feasible. We hypothesize that MT might prevent ABD associated with ROP screening, a theory that could be effectively studied in a randomized controlled trial.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42163181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz, Abbey L. Dvorak, Celeste Alderete
{"title":"Virtual Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz, Abbey L. Dvorak, Celeste Alderete","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac012","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Translation of research to practice is essential for competent practitioners but requires skills and experience in reading and understanding research. Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) may be a means of developing research skills for all students in a course. For successful CUREs, faculty evaluate students’ research skill development and decide on a project that appropriately promotes student learning. In this case, we chose an open-ended project. We then evaluated the experiences of music students (music therapy, music performance, and music digital media) as they participated in a virtual CURE during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design with two surveys and open-ended responses of the whole group (n = 22) and a focus group with a volunteer subsample of students (n = 7) indicated important gains in understanding research articles, writing a scholarly paper, understanding the relevance of research to their coursework, and developing communication and teamwork skills. Student suggestions for improvement included clarification of the expectations and timelines, particularly in a virtual setting, and better distribution of effort during the semester. Overall, a virtual CURE may support student research skill development and help them become more effective research consumers.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"61148971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shifting the Focus to Teachers: A New Approach for Music Therapists Working in Schools","authors":"Megan E. Steele, K. Mcferran, A. Crooke","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac020","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 This paper presents a new approach for music therapists in schools wishing to support the work of teachers. This music therapy approach is underpinned by theoretical resources drawn from community music therapy and a critical inclusive approach to education. Illustrative examples of the first authors’ music therapy practice as part of a teacher professional learning program, Music for Classroom Wellbeing, are offered. Two practice principles, “focus on the teacher” and “enable sharing,” are presented to provide a framework for music therapists striving to support teachers. Following these principles may allow teachers to grow their musicality, teaching, and self-care practices. This paper concludes with implications of reframing the focus of music therapy practice with teachers for other music therapists working in the current performance-driven schooling system.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45255890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Music-Assisted Reminiscence Therapy with Older Adults: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Outcomes","authors":"Romy Engelbrecht, S. Bhar, J. Ciorciari","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac021","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Reminiscence therapy (RT) is often used in music therapy; however, it remains unclear how music can be integrated within this therapy. This pilot study aimed to contrast the user experience and acceptability of RT with and without music. Eight older adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression were randomly allocated to a single session of either verbal RT (VRT) or music-assisted RT (MRT). Pre- and post-measures of affect (Positive and Negative Affect Scale) and memory (Memory Experience Questionnaire, Short Form) were administered to compare VRT and MRT, followed by a brief semi-structured interview to understand the participants’ experiences and level of satisfaction. Interviews were qualitatively analyzed using an inductive coding approach. Two MRT protocols were also delivered to examine different ways of embedding music into RT and compared using qualitative interview data. Participants reported that VRT and MRT were equally acceptable and well tolerated. All participants completed the VRT or MRT session. Participants were able to identify a song to listen to in both MRT protocols and found both acceptable. A pre–post pattern of improvement was observed for affect following VRT, and particularly MRT, suggesting both as promising interventions. The high treatment fidelity achieved in this study indicates that the interventions can be successfully implemented with this population. MRT resulted in higher scores on memory experience characteristics, such as vividness, coherence, and accessibility, and, therefore, may provide changes above and beyond VRT for older people experiencing psychological distress, suggesting that large-scale clinical trials are warranted.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46483467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality Improvement Evaluation of a Veterans’ Palliative Care Telehealth Music Therapy Program","authors":"Shelly R Zeiser","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac017","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Music therapy is an important psychosocial aspect of hospice and palliative care programs to address pain, grief, and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges to psychosocial therapies in palliative care, including the inability of families to be at the bedside of seriously ill patients, and the need to provide services remotely through video technology. Due to this sudden shift in service delivery, music therapists adapted without research evidence or evaluation of service quality. This evidence-based quality improvement (QI) evaluation examined the program effectiveness of music therapy telehealth services at one Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) for patients in palliative care, their family members, and VAMC staff during this time of societal grief, anxiety, and isolation. Evaluation metrics included patient (n = 39), staff (n = 27), and family member (n = 3) responses to QI surveys, and analysis of journal entries from key stakeholders (i.e., music therapist, nurse case manager, palliative care physician). We conducted a content analysis of QI surveys and completed the first and second cycle coding of journal entries. Results from the QI survey indicated that music therapy telehealth provided affective and interpersonal benefits, and increased compliance with other therapies. Reflections from key stakeholders included clinical recommendations for service implementation and descriptions of the influence of the telehealth modality on the therapeutic relationship. Findings suggested that music therapy telehealth services can provide psychosocial support for veterans, families, and staff in palliative care. QI research may be utilized to provide helpful ongoing feedback regarding clinical effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45120427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beat Synchronization and Reading: The Feasibility of Music and Video Game Trainings","authors":"Yu-ling Chen, D. Khoo","doi":"10.1093/mtp/miac016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miac016","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The prevalence of reading disabilities ranges from 5% to 12%, making it important to support reading programs. More specifically, children with reading disabilities show difficulties in beat synchronization that requires fine audio-motor synchrony. This synchrony, which demonstrates temporal processing skills, is linked to reading development. The purpose of the present study was to establish the feasibility of 2 music training programs for reading through practicing beat synchronization and to explore the preliminary efficacy of these programs for third graders identified as having reading challenges. Two participants attended the rhythmic music exercise group where they performed musical tasks set to a metronome beat. Two other participants attended the video game playing group where they played Donkey Konga. Each group attended a 30-minute session twice a week for 4 weeks. The Gray Oral Reading Test Fifth Edition (GORT-5) was used to assess reading ability. Selected subtests from the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Awareness Second Edition (CTOPP-2) were used to assess phonological processing. Feasibility data indicated that both programs were successfully implemented and well received by the participants. While preliminary-efficacy analysis demonstrated positive trends in the reading and phonological awareness tests for the rhythmic music exercise group and mixed results for the video game playing group, a large, controlled pilot study is needed to determine the effects of these training programs. Music therapists may potentially apply the proposed rhythmic music exercises to address reading-related goals.","PeriodicalId":44813,"journal":{"name":"Music Therapy Perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42176066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}