Sufi music with makams for people with mild to moderate levels of depression and anxiety: A pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Sufi music therapy shows promise for reducing anxiety and enhancing mental well-being in adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. This pilot study found the intervention feasible, acceptable, and convenient to deliver.
Area Of Science
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Music Therapy
Background
- Receptive music therapy, specifically Sufi music, has shown potential benefits for psychological disorders and mental well-being.
- There is a need to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of Sufi music interventions in community settings.
Purpose Of The Study
- To test the feasibility of a 4-week Sufi makam music intervention for adults experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
- To assess the acceptability, recruitment, and retention rates of the Sufi music intervention.
- To explore the clinical outcomes of Sufi music therapy on anxiety, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Main Methods
- A pilot randomized controlled trial involving 60 participants in two Turkish community centers in England.
- Intervention group received a 4-week Sufi makam music program.
- Assessments were conducted at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 2 weeks post-intervention.
Main Results
- Recruitment and retention rates were high (94.5% and 93.3% respectively).
- The intervention was found to be feasible, acceptable, and convenient.
- While initial comparisons showed no significant clinical improvement, adjusted analysis revealed significantly lower anxiety levels (p=0.013) and increased mental and spiritual well-being (p=0.002; p<0.001) in the music group compared to the control group.
Conclusions
- Sufi music therapy is a feasible and acceptable intervention for adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
- The intervention demonstrated potential in reducing anxiety and improving mental and spiritual well-being.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to confirm these findings.
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