Effectiveness of music therapy: a summary of systematic reviews based on randomized controlled trials of music interventions
Kamioka H, Tsutani K, Yamada M, Park H, Okuizumi H, Tsuruoka K, Honda T, Okada S, Park SJ, Kitayuguchi J, Abe T, Handa S, Oshio T, Mutoh Y
Patient preference and adherence · 78 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Systematic review (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- Government
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Based on 1 listed funder(s).
Publication
- Published
- 2014-05-01 · Patient Prefer Adherence · vol. 8 · p. 727
- Publisher
- Dove Medical Press
- Cited
- 181 citations · more than 82% of similar papers · 1.8× the field average
- References
- 60 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY-NC
- Research areas
- Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Keywords
- Medicine, CINAHL, Music therapy, Randomized controlled trial, Systematic review, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Psychological intervention, Quality of life (healthcare), Physical therapy, Psychiatry, Internal medicine, Nursing
14 authors
From JP, IE
- Hiroharu KamiokaTokyo University of Agriculture
- Yoshiteru MutohNippon Sport Science University
- Kiichiro TsutaniDepartment of Health; The University of Tokyo
- Minoru YamadaKyoto University
- Hyuntae ParkNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Hiroyasu Okuizumi
Abstract
Objective
The objective of this review was to summarize evidence for the effectiveness of music therapy (MT) and to assess the quality of systematic reviews (SRs) based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Study design
An SR of SRs based on RCTs.
Methods
Studies were eligible if they were RCTs. Studies included were those with at least one treatment group in which MT was applied. We searched the following databases from 1995 to October 1, 2012: MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Web of Science, Global Health Library, and Ichushi-Web. We also searched all Cochrane Database and Campbell Systematic Reviews up to October 1, 2012. Based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, we identified a disease targeted for each article.
Results
Twenty-one studies met all inclusion criteria. This study included 16 Cochrane reviews. As a whole, the quality of the articles was very good. Eight studies were about "Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-99)"; there were two studies on "Diseases of the nervous system (G00-99)" and "Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-99)"; and there was one study each for "Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-90)", "Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-99)", and "Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O60)". MT treatment improved the following: global and social functioning in schizophrenia and/or serious mental disorders, gait and related activities in Parkinson's disease, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality.
Conclusion
THIS COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY OF SRS DEMONSTRATED THAT MT TREATMENT IMPROVED THE FOLLOWING: global and social functioning in schizophrenia and/or serious mental disorders, gait and related activities in Parkinson's disease, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality. MT may have the potential for improving other diseases, but there is not enough evidence at present. Most importantly, no specific adverse effect or harmful phenomenon occurred in any of the studies, and MT was well tolerated by almost all patients.
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