In 2015, Palmer et al. conducted a study investigating the effects of music therapy on outcomes in women undergoing breast surgery, as part of a comprehensive cancer treatment plan. This study is an important one for evidence-based practice in medical settings, because it considers the many facets and complications involved in music therapy and cancer care. Continue reading
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Music Therapy for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia
Neuropsychiatric symptoms that result from dementia can take a great toll on not only the patient, but the patient’s caregivers. In 2015, Hsu et al. conducted a feasibility study investigating the preliminary effects of a five-month music therapy treatment program on neuropsychiatric symptoms in individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. The study was carried out in two United Kingdom nursing homes, with one-on-one sessions with a qualified music therapist who was registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Continue reading
Music Therapy for Respiratory Symptoms in COPD
A growing area of research interest has been on the use of music for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder and other respiratory diseases.
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Live Music Therapy During Immunizations in Pediatrics
Though music therapists have long worked in medical settings, establishing evidence-based practice for this division of music therapy is an ongoing endeavor. Continue reading