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Clinical Practice Protocol of Creative Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Their Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Published on: January 7, 2020

Is music therapy?

Juanita Martinez¹

¹Alamo Kidney Health, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Nephrology Nursing Journal : Journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association

|July 11, 2009

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Music therapy can improve the quality of life for patients undergoing hemodialysis by reducing anxiety and depression. This study explored music therapy as an intervention to enhance patient well-being during treatment.

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Clinical Practice Protocol of Creative Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Their Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Clinical Practice Protocol of Creative Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Their Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Published on: January 7, 2020

Area of Science:

Psychosocial health
Medical interventions

Background:

Hemodialysis can negatively impact patients' quality of life.
Psychosocial distress, including anxiety and depression, is common in dialysis patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effectiveness of music therapy in improving the quality of life for hemodialysis patients.
To explore music therapy as a supportive intervention during dialysis sessions.

Main Methods:

A study was conducted involving music therapy during dialysis sessions.
Patients' psychosocial responses were monitored.

Main Results:

Music therapy may reduce anxiety and depression in patients on hemodialysis.
The intervention showed potential for enhancing patients' quality of life.

Conclusions:

Music therapy is a viable intervention to improve psychosocial well-being in hemodialysis patients.
Patient participation in healthcare programs can be enhanced through such therapeutic approaches.