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| Research article summary (published 30 May 2008): |
Effects of group music intervention on depression, anxiety, and relationships in psychiatric patients: a pilot study.
Full Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To test whether group music therapy is effective for improving depression, anxiety, and relationships in psychiatric patients.
METHODS:
Twenty six patients were non-randomly allocated to either a music intervention group or a routine care group. The music intervention group received 60 minutes of music intervention for 15 sessions (1 or 2 times weekly). The outcomes were measured with Beck's Depression Inventory, the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Relationship Change Scale.
RESULTS:
After 15 sessions, the music intervention group showed significant improvements in depression, anxiety, and relationships compared with the control group.
CONCLUSIONS:
These findings suggest that music can improve depression, anxiety, and relationships in psychiatric patients. However, we cannot elucidate the nonspecific effects. Furthermore, objective and replicable measures are required from a randomized controlled trial with a larger sample size and an active comparable control.
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Author information
Author/s: Choi, Ae-Na (AN); Lee, Myeong Soo (MS); Lim, Hyun-Ja (HJ);
Affiliation: Department of Music Therapy, Graduate School of Art Therapy, Daejeon University, Daejeon, South Korea. aena617(-atsign-)hanmail.net
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article
Journal: Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) (J Altern Complement Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 14 (issue 5) : pp 567-70
Dates: Created 2008/06/20; Completed 2008/08/07;
PMID: 18564958, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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