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What Works Best?: Comparing Music Therapy Approaches in Home Care
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Author(s): Matthew A. Ward (School of Media and Applied Arts, University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)and Tuong-Minh Ly-Le (School of Media and Applied Arts, University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 32
Source title:
Evidence-Based Approaches for Family Caregivers and Integrative Home Care
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tuong-Minh Ly-Le (School of Media and Applied Arts, University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4094-4.ch008
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Abstract
There has been growing interest in music therapy as a non-pharmacological home care treatment that decreases pain symptoms, anxiety, and emotional distress. Even though there exists evidence supporting its general efficacy, there remains little investigation into the relative efficacy of different music therapy modalities and the influence of intervention frequency and duration on outcomes. The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review of RCTs and compare the differential effectiveness of music therapy interventions in adult palliative care populations. The main outcomes are pain, anxiety, depression, and quality of life, as measured by validated instruments. Studies were included and were sought through systematic searches of a number of databases for publications up to 2015-2025. The study is expected to identify the most effective forms of music therapy, whether frequency and duration impact effectiveness, and thus inform evidence-based practice recommendations for the integration of music interventions into home care.
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