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Single-session music therapy reduces anxiety and depression among hospitalized adults in an endocrinology ward
Veronique Lima1, Izabel Cristina Rios2, Marlene Inacio1
1Department of Endocrinology, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Introduction:
Hospitalization can generate stress and anxiety and lead to depression. Music therapy has been used in hospital environments to promote patient well-being. However, scarce research has examined heterogeneous groups using the single-session format. This controlled clinical trial aimed to compare the effects of three methods of single-session music therapy on reducing anxiety and depression in hospitalized adult patients with diverse endocrine disorders.
Method:
Participants (n = 222) were non-randomly distributed into three experimental music therapy groups (compositional, songwriting, and receptive) and a control group. The instruments used were the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; pre-and post-test).
Results:
The experimental groups presented a statistically significant decrease in the HADS scores (p < 0.05) compared with the control group. Participants in the experimental groups reported an enhancement in well-being.
Discussion:
Single-session music therapy interventions, mainly the receptive method, had a positive impact on reducing anxiety and depression in a heterogeneous group of hospitalized adult patients with endocrinopathies.
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