Putting music to trial: Consensus on key methodological challenges investigating music‐based rehabilitation

J Grau‐Sánchez, K Jamey… - Annals of the New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Major advances in music neuroscience have fueled a growing interest in music‐based
neurological rehabilitation among researchers and clinicians. Musical activities are …

Effects of music therapy on cognition, quality of life, and neuropsychiatric symptoms of patients with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

TH Lin, YC Liao, KW Tam, L Chan, TH Hsu - Psychiatry Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Dementia is a major cause of disability and dependency. Pharmacological interventions are
commonly provided to patients with dementia to delay the deterioration of cognitive functions …

Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia (HOMESIDE trial): an international randomised controlled trial

FA Baker, VP Soo, J Bloska, L Blauth… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Music interventions provided by qualified therapists within residential aged care
are effective at attenuating behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) of people with …

Interpersonal synchrony when singing in a choir

JAM Delius, V Müller - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Singing in a choir has long been known to enhance well-being and protect mental health.
Clearly, the experience of a uniquely harmonious social activity is very satisfying for the …

Music therapy increases social and emotional well-being in persons with dementia: a randomized clinical crossover trial comparing singing to verbal discussion

AE Reschke-Hernández, K Gfeller… - Journal of music …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) is
growing proportional to our aging population. Although music-based interventions may offer …

Does music intervention relieve depression or anxiety in people living with dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Zhang, Z Yu, N Zhang, W Zhao, B Wei, R He… - Aging & mental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background This study aimed to summarize the available evidence on music intervention
alleviating depression or anxiety in dementia. Methods A comprehensive literature search …

How health-focused choirs adapted to the virtual world during the COVID-19 pandemic–an international survey

J Tamplin, Z Thompson - The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the operation of choirs around the world due
to the high-risk nature of group singing for disease transmission. These risks are even …

The Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the WHO–Lancet global series on the health benefits of the arts

N Sajnani, N Fietje - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Interest in the individual and collective health benefits of engaging with the arts has been
increasing in the 21st century, particularly for addressing complex health challenges that …

Multifaceted music therapy for depression in dementia: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

B Ting, DTL Chen, WT Hsu, CL Tsai, IA Malau… - European Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of various music therapy interventions in
ameliorating depressive symptoms in dementia patients, utilizing a network meta-analysis …

Music training and nonmusical abilities

EG Schellenberg, CF Lima - Annual Review of Psychology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Music training is generally assumed to improve perceptual and cognitive abilities. Although
correlational data highlight positive associations, experimental results are inconclusive …