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2nd Edition of the Expanding Scope of Music in Healthcare

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 17420

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Dr. Lee Bartel

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Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S2C5, Canada
Interests: music medicine; rhythmic sensory stimulation; music in healthcare; physical and mental response to music and sound vibration; mechanisms of music response; issues in the integration of music into medicine
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Dear Colleagues,

There has never been a time when there was greater interest in and recognition of the potential of music and sound stimulation in the breadth of healthcare and specific applications in medical treatment. This potential and interest keep expanding from the quality of life interests of psychotherapy with music to the molecular response to the vibratory stimulation from sound. The First Edition of The Expanding Scope of Music in Healthcare produced a potent range of pertinent topics, including music therapy with medical assistance in dying, the use of music in medical contexts of hemodialysis, dementia, loneliness, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s, a focus on the effects of sound vibration on the blood, brain, and bone, and the ergonomics of hospital alarms.  The First Edition focused somewhat on the mechanism level. The Second Edition is focused on the breadth of music and health research. This Special Second Edition of "The Expanding Scope of Music in Healthcare" is open to qualitative and quantitative approaches and may feature original clinical and laboratory research, case reports, critical or narrative literature-based reviews, as well as philosophical and theoretical pieces focused on: clinical interventions with music and sound, mechanistic foundations for observed effects with music and sound, issues and challenges in the integration of music-based treatments in healthcare, cultural and social justice matters in music therapy, and patient experience with music and sound therapy.

Dr. Lee Bartel
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • music therapy
  • music in medicine
  • vibroacoustic therapy
  • sound neuromodulation
  • neurologic music therapy
  • cultural issues in music therapy
  • mechanisms of music response

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The Influence of Listening to Preferred versus Non-Preferred Music on Static and Dynamic Balance in Middle-Aged Women
by Fatma Ben Waer, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Dragoș Ioan Tohănean, Denis Čaušević, Dan Iulian Alexe and Sonia Sahli
Healthcare 2023, 11(19), 2681; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11192681 - 03 Oct 2023
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Although many women perform postural tasks while listening to music, no study has investigated whether preferred music has different effects than non-preferred music. Thus, this study aimed to explore the effects of listening to preferred versus non-preferred music on postural balance among middle-aged [...] Read more.
Although many women perform postural tasks while listening to music, no study has investigated whether preferred music has different effects than non-preferred music. Thus, this study aimed to explore the effects of listening to preferred versus non-preferred music on postural balance among middle-aged women. Twenty-four women aged between 50 and 55 years were recruited for this study. To assess their static balance, a stabilometric platform was used, recording the mean center of pressure velocity (CoPVm), whereas the timed up and go test (TUGT) was used to assess their dynamic balance. The results showed that listening to their preferred music significantly decreased their CoPVm values (in the firm-surface/eyes-open (EO) condition: (p < 0.05; 95% CI [−0.01, 2.17])). In contrast, when the women were listening to non-preferred music, their CoPVm values significantly (p < 0.05) increased compared to the no-music condition in all the postural conditions except for the firm-surface/EO condition. In conclusion, listening to music has unique effects on postural performance, and these effects depend on the genre of music. Listening to preferred music improved both static and dynamic balance in middle-aged women, whereas listening to non-preferred music negatively affected these performances, even in challenged postural conditions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue 2nd Edition of the Expanding Scope of Music in Healthcare)
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Identification and Illustration of Means to a Critical Assessment of Music and Health Research Literature
by Jahnusha Shriraam, Gilles Comeau and Mikael Swirp
Healthcare 2023, 11(6), 807; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11060807 - 09 Mar 2023
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In 2019, the WHO released a scoping review investigating art therapies in evidence-based healthcare practices to identify and understand the gaps in the literature. However, the studies curated were not evaluated for their quality. To address this limitation, several assessment tools to critically [...] Read more.
In 2019, the WHO released a scoping review investigating art therapies in evidence-based healthcare practices to identify and understand the gaps in the literature. However, the studies curated were not evaluated for their quality. To address this limitation, several assessment tools to critically appraise music-based research studies that investigate therapies pertaining to preventative healthcare were investigated. Two critical appraisal tools were selected for their robustness and appropriateness for the studies in question: the Joanna Briggs Institute checklists and the Music-Based Intervention Guidelines. These tools were tested by two assessors on a total of 23 music studies from the Preventative and Prevention Health section of the WHO report. Based on the requirements for each critical appraisal tool, seven studies received a full assessment utilizing both checklists. Of these seven, two studies scored on the higher index, indicating that the studies followed a detailed methodology to provide concrete and accurate results. The findings of the study highlighted the limitations of study designs and music-based interventions. With this information, beneficial recommendations for future research in this domain are provided to improve the quality of research, ensuring its place in evidence-based healthcare practices. Full article
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Auditory Cueing of Pre-Learned Skills and Role of Subcortical Information Processing to Maximize Rehabilitative Outcomes Bridging Science and Music-Based Interventions
by Concetta M. Tomaino
Healthcare 2022, 10(11), 2207; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10112207 - 03 Nov 2022
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Auditory entrainment of motor function is a fundamental tool in neurologic music therapy with many studies demonstrating improved clinical outcomes in people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, acquired brain injuries, and stroke. However, the specific mechanisms of action within neural networks [...] Read more.
Auditory entrainment of motor function is a fundamental tool in neurologic music therapy with many studies demonstrating improved clinical outcomes in people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, acquired brain injuries, and stroke. However, the specific mechanisms of action within neural networks and cortical regions that are aroused and influenced by auditory entrainment still need to be identified. This paper draws from some contemporary neuroscience studies that indicate the role of the cerebellum and other subcortical systems in modulating pre-learned motor schema and proposes a possible rationale for the success of auditory entrainment within neurologic music therapy. Full article
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Singing for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders: Continuing the Evidence Dialogue with a Survey of Current Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
by Estelle Behaghel and Anna Zumbansen
Healthcare 2022, 10(6), 1010; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10061010 - 30 May 2022
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Therapeutic applications of singing (e.g., melodic intonation therapy) for acquired neurogenic communication disorders (ANCD) such as post-stroke aphasia, dysarthria, or neurodegenerative diseases have emerged from innovations by clinical speech-language pathologists (SLPs). However, these specialists have never been systematically consulted about the use of [...] Read more.
Therapeutic applications of singing (e.g., melodic intonation therapy) for acquired neurogenic communication disorders (ANCD) such as post-stroke aphasia, dysarthria, or neurodegenerative diseases have emerged from innovations by clinical speech-language pathologists (SLPs). However, these specialists have never been systematically consulted about the use of singing in their practices. We report a survey of 395 SLPs in France using an online questionnaire (September 2018–January 2019). Most (98%) knew that singing could be a therapeutic tool. A wide variety of uses emerged in our data. Some practices (e.g., song games) have not yet been investigated in research settings. Melodic therapy, which is supported by scientific evidence, is familiar to clinicians (90%), but they lack training and rarely follow a full protocol. Over half of respondents (62%) recognize group singing for various benefits, but do not often use it, mainly due to the lack of adapted or welcoming choirs in their area. These results provide key information for continued dialogue between researchers, clinicians, and the community. Considering the aging population and the associated increase in the prevalence of ANCD, access to group singing in particular could be facilitated for these patients from a social prescription perspective with further research evidence. Full article
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Understanding the Effects of Music Care on the Lived Experience of Isolation and Loneliness in Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Study
by Sheetal Cheetu, Mara Medeiros, Lauren Winemaker, Maggie Li, Lee Bartel, Bev Foster and Chelsea Mackinnon
Healthcare 2022, 10(3), 457; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10030457 - 28 Feb 2022
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This qualitative study aims to understand the lived experience of residents and other stakeholders during the implementation of a comprehensive music program in long-term care. It was conducted using a subset of 15 long-term care homes from the Room 217 Foundation Music Care [...] Read more.
This qualitative study aims to understand the lived experience of residents and other stakeholders during the implementation of a comprehensive music program in long-term care. It was conducted using a subset of 15 long-term care homes from the Room 217 Foundation Music Care Partners (MCP) “Grow” study in Ontario, Canada. The MCP program’s approach to music delivery uses therapeutic music practices such as “music care” to improve the care experience for caregivers and residents in long-term care homes. Thirty-two participants were interviewed, including staff, volunteers, and residents. Data were transcribed and analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach based on emergent themes. In total, seven themes arose from the data: limited resources, distinct experiences, life enrichment, dynamic relationships, program flexibility, potential continuity, and enhanced socialization. This study provides insight on barriers, enablers, and outcomes of the MCP program and on key considerations for implementing a novel interdisciplinary music program in a healthcare setting. Full article
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The Effect of Music-Based Intervention on General Cognitive and Executive Functions, and Episodic Memory in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials
by Erika Ito, Rui Nouchi, Jerome Dinet, Chia-Hsiung Cheng and Bettina Sandgathe Husebø
Healthcare 2022, 10(8), 1462; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10081462 - 03 Aug 2022
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Background: Music-based intervention has been used as first-line non-pharmacological treatment to improve cognitive function for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in clinical practice. However, evidence regarding the effect of music-based intervention on general cognitive function as well as subdomains of [...] Read more.
Background: Music-based intervention has been used as first-line non-pharmacological treatment to improve cognitive function for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in clinical practice. However, evidence regarding the effect of music-based intervention on general cognitive function as well as subdomains of cognitive functions in these individuals is scarce. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of music-based interventions on a wide range of cognitive functions in people with MCI or dementia. Method: We searched the effect of various music therapies using randomized controlled trials on cognitive function using several databases. Studies based on any type of dementia or MCI were combined. The effects of music-based intervention on each cognitive function were pooled by meta-analysis. Results: A total of 19 studies involving n = 1024 participants (mean age ranged from 60 to 87 years old) were included. We found statistically significant improvements in MMSE (general cognitive function), the Frontal Assessment Battery (executive function), and the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (episodic memory). Conclusions: This study provides positive evidence to support music-based interventions for improving a wide range of cognitive functions in older adults with MCI and dementia. Therefore, we recommend increased use of music in people’s homes, day care centers and nursing homes. This study was registered with PROSPERO, number 250383. Full article
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