scholarly journals Contributions of Music Therapy on Perceptive Physiological of Well-Being of Alcohol and Drug Users

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Domingos-Souza Gean
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Well Being

Music Therapy Pre-internship Education and Training: Support for a Methods-Based Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan C Gardstrom ◽  
James Hiller ◽  
Annie Heiderscheit ◽  
Nancy L Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Training Support ◽  
And Training

Abstract As music therapists, music is our primary realm of understanding and action and our distinctive way of joining with a client to help them attain optimal health and well-being. As such, we have adopted and advocate for a music-focused, methods-based (M-B) approach to music therapy pre-internship education and training. In an M-B approach, students’ learning is centered on the 4 music therapy methods of composing, improvising, re-creating, and listening to music and how these music experiences can be designed and implemented to address the health needs of the diverse clientele whom they will eventually encounter as practicing clinicians. Learning is highly experiential, with students authentically participating in each of the methods and reflecting on these self-experiences as a basis for their own clinical decision-making. This is differentiated from a population based (P-B) approach, wherein students’ attention is directed at acquiring knowledge about the non-musical problems of specific “clinical populations” and the “best practice” music interventions that are presumed to address these problems. Herein, we discuss both approaches, identifying the limitations of a P-B perspective and outlining the benefits of an M-B curriculum and its relevance to 21st-century music therapy practice.

scholarly journals Eva between anxiety and hope: integrating anthroposophic music therapy in supportive oncology care

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eran Ben-Arye ◽  
Yotam Ben-Arye ◽  
Yael Barak
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Recurrent Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Anthroposophic Medicine ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Therapy Goals ◽  
Chemotherapy Side Effects ◽  
Oncology Care ◽  
Supportive Oncology ◽  
Therapy Interventions

Music therapy is a significant modality in the treatment of patients with cancer, who suffer emotional and spiritual distress as well as chemotherapy side effects that impair their quality of life. In this article, we present a case study of a patient challenged with recurrent ovarian cancer who received, concomitant with chemotherapy, a special form of music therapy based on anthroposophic medicine (AM) aimed at alleviating anxiety and improving her general well-being. AM-centered music therapy goals are discussed in regard to two modes of treatment: receptive listening and clinical composition. Next, these two treatment modes are discussed in a broader context by reviewing conventional music therapy interventions during chemotherapy on two axes: a. standardized vs. individualized treatment; b. patient’s involvement on a passive to active continuum. In conclusion, psycho-oncology care can be enriched by adding anthroposophic medicine-oriented music therapy integrated within patients’ supportive care.

scholarly journals An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Medicines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Lena Uggla ◽  
Katarina Mårtenson Blom ◽  
Lars Bonde ◽  
Britt Gustafsson ◽  
Björn Wrangsjö
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
Affect Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Related Quality

Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for severe disorders of the pediatric hematopoietic system. However, there is a need for supportive interventions due to physiological and psychological strain. Music therapy is used in health care to help patients through difficult experiences and enable well-being. Our previous randomized studies showed significantly reduced heart rates four to eight hours after intervention as well as increased health-related quality of life. Methods: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the participants’ and parents’ own experiences of the interactive processes during the music therapy intervention. Six families were included. The data collection used collaborative research interviews. An independent psychologist facilitated the interviews with the children, the parents, and the music therapist and also performed the analysis. Results: Three main themes emerged: experiences of competency and recognition of self, interactive affect regulation as change potential, and importance of the therapeutic relationship. Conclusions: For the participants, music therapy developed into a significant and helpful experience, an important ingredient in coping with and managing the treatment period at the hospital.

scholarly journals The Use of Music in Healthcare Contexts: A Select Review of Writings From the 1890s to the 1940s

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Historical Record ◽  
Live Music ◽  
History Of ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
English Speaking World ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Health And Well Being

Playing live music with people who are ill to promote optimal states of health and well being is a contemporary practice which has origins as far back as the written historical record. This paper examines a select range of literature from the academic spheres of medicine, music and music education published in the late 19th century through to the mid 20th century in order to interrogate and explore aspects of the history of music therapy and its development in the English speaking world.

The Clinical Practice Model for Persons with Dementia: Application to Music Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaine E Reschke-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Practice Model

Abstract Currently, no drug can cure or effectively mitigate symptoms for the growing number of individuals who live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. As they experience declines in memory, communication, and thinking—symptoms that undermine social initiative, autonomy, and well-being—these individuals become increasingly dependent on others. Evidence regarding the benefits of music therapy for persons with dementia is growing. Nonetheless, limitations in existing research have hindered knowledge regarding the use and appropriate application of music as a form of treatment with this population. This article describes the development of The Clinical Practice Model for Persons with Dementia, which provides a theoretical framework to inform evidence-based practice, illustrated here in application to music therapy. Specifically, the model is intended to prompt purposeful application of strategies documented within a broad literature base within 6 thematic areas (Cognition, Attention, Familiarity, Audibility, Structure, and Autonomy); facilitate clinical decision-making and intervention development, including music interventions; and encourage discourse regarding relationships between characteristics of the intervention, the therapist, the person with dementia, and their response to intervention. The model comprises a set of testable assumptions to provide direction for future research and to facilitate the description and investigation of mechanisms underlying behavioral interventions with this population. Although the model is likely to evolve as knowledge is gained, it offers a foundation for holistically considering an individual’s needs and strengths, guidance for applying music and nonmusic strategies in evidence-based practice, and direction for future research.

Music therapy effectiveness by duration in patients with cancer: a meta-regression

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2021-003163
Author(s):  
Ronald Chow ◽  
Robert Bergner ◽  
Elizabeth Prsic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Therapy Effectiveness ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesSeveral reviews and meta-analyses have reported on music therapy for physical and emotional well-being among patients with cancer. However, the duration of music therapy offered may range from less than 1 hour to several hours. The aim of this study is to assess whether longer duration of music therapy is associated with different levels of improvement in physical and mental well-being.MethodsTen studies were included in this paper, reporting on the endpoints of quality of life and pain. A meta-regression, using an inverse-variance model, was performed to assess the impact of total music therapy time. A sensitivity analysis was conducted for the outcome of pain, among low risk of bias trials.ResultsOur meta-regression found a trend for positive association between greater total music therapy time and improved better pain control, but it was not statistically significant.ConclusionThere is a need for more high-quality studies examining music therapy for patients with cancer, with a focus on total music therapy time and patient-related outcomes including quality of life and pain.

Improvisation and health

2020 ◽  
pp. 138-153
Author(s):  
Raymond A. R. MacDonald ◽  
Graeme B. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health It ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Verbal Expression ◽  
Unconscious Processes ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Musical Improvisation ◽  
Health And Well Being

This chapter focuses specifically upon the use of musical improvisation for health and well-being. It considers the fundamental features of improvisation and links them to possible improvements in health and well-being. A model showing the different types of communication processes involved is also presented. Improvisation has long been associated with the potential to bring about improvement in health. It is a key process used by music therapists and early texts outlining music therapy practice contained numerous examples of improvisational activities. This chapter draws these processes and potential outcomes together and explains four characteristics of musical improvisation identified as underpinning the health benefits: improvisation links conscious with unconscious processes; improvisation makes unique demands on cognition; improvisation facilitates creative interaction; and, improvisation enables the non-verbal expression of thoughts and feelings that may otherwise be difficult to express. When improvisation is viewed as a sophisticated form of social interaction, links to other non-musical contexts and the implications for health and well-being are clear.

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