Search Results - "Music Therapy"

Due to the impact of COVID-19, music therapy practice rapidly transitioned from the traditional in-person format to an online context. Despite the return of in-person services, telehealth music therapy has the potential to support people with dementia who do not have access to or are no longer able...

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Dr. Rosemary Ganzert Fischer (1932-2021) was a pioneer of Canadian music therapy. She began the Bachelor of Music Therapy programme at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU), Waterloo, Ontario in 1986. This article describes her contributions to Canadian music therapy. It also contains memories of our ti...

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This case study describes how a music therapist (Stephen) and a music therapy intern (Sahitya) worked conjointly with a client and her granddaughter in a remote part of North India. The description provides a unique insight into conditions, culture, and lifestyle in this location, and how these two...

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Anxiety becomes a psychological response when there is an attack and becomes a cause to bad treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients. Music therapy interventions to reduce anxiety need to be considered because it has no harmful effects. The study aimed to analyze the influence of gong wa...

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Background: Music therapy and music-based interventions are increasingly recognized as valuable adjuncts in pediatric neurorehabilitation, leveraging rhythm, singing, instrument playing, and improvisation to support children with neurological disabilities. Objective/Method: This narrative review syn...

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Background: Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain. Given the calming effects of music and the emergence of a new genre known as three-dimensional (3D) music, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D music therapy in reducing dental anxiety in 6–7-year-old children.Me...

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Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to explore how music therapy impacts anxiety and pain levels in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methods This was a retrospective study conducted from July 2021 to July 2024. A total of 367 patients who underwent gastrointestinal endosc...

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The present article involves a qualitative investigation of the framing of music therapy in research publications associated with dementia. The aim of this investigation is to establish how music therapy in dementia is framed in scientific texts published by the peer-reviewed journal Alzheimer’s and...

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Background: Music therapy is a frequently used complementary and creative arts treatment in psychosocial cancer care. Particularly in advanced cancer populations and palliative care, music therapy has recently received high attention in both research and clinical care. This evidence-based case repo...

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IntroductionComplexities such as TBI and co-occurring conditions such as homelessness impact Veterans’ awareness and use of health care services offered in the VHA and the community. Thus, targeted interventions that engage and reduce barriers to care among Veterans with interconnected challenges ar...

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The modern stage of reform and qualitative changes in modern university education in Ukraine are related to the implementation of conceptual ideas of higher education, which depends on the ability of scientific and pedagogical universities staff to professional development, readiness to implement i...

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Within this two-part multimedia publication, music therapists from Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand present and consider a composite character’s experiences of ableism in music therapy study and practice, drawing from current literature and their lived experiences of disability, neurodivergence,...

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Objective: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of an online music therapy protocol for individuals previously diagnosed with COVID-19, focusing on their perceptions of their respiratory symptoms and the intervention’s impact on psychosocial measures. Methods: A within-subject experimental...

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Resonance chair/harmonisation recliner are prototypes of body-monochords that were developed in the Czech Republic. These instruments are therapeutically used in music therapy practice, healthcare institutions and by people with disabilities. The aim of this study was to understand how people experi...

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Background: The use of music in a peacebuilding context has increasingly gained popularity among peacebuilders, musicians, music educators, community musicians, and music therapists alike. Recent studies show that music can be a valuable tool to help facilitate peacebuilding. Objective: Music in...

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BackgroundDetailed intervention reporting is essential to interpretation, replication, and translation of music-based interventions (MBIs). The 2011 Reporting Guidelines for Music-Based Interventions were developed to improve transparency and reporting quality of published research; however, problem...

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Background: Detailed intervention reporting is essential to interpretation, replication, and translation of music-based interventions (MBIs). The 2011 Reporting Guidelines for Music-Based Interventions were developed to improve transparency and reporting quality of published research; however, probl...

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Sleep is a fundamental biological process critical for cognitive function, emotional regulation, and physical health. Despite its importance, sleep disorders have become increasingly prevalent globally, contributing to reduced quality of life, impaired daily functioning, and elevated risks for chro...

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Issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) are urgent priorities for an increasing number of minoritized and allied music therapists. With the aim of addressing gaps in the current music therapy literature and inspired by the British Association for Music Therapy’s 2020 Diversity...

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