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Pages: 99 - 101
Abstract: Dear Reader,
PubDate: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/thae009
Issue No: Vol. 61, No. 2 (2024)
- Music Therapy to Facilitate Relationship Completion at the End of Life: A
Mixed-Methods Study-
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Pages: 102 - 131
Abstract: AbstractThe concept of relationship completion is embodied as the core belief for end-of-life care in Taiwan, known as the Four Expressions in Life. No studies have been published investigating and trying to understand how music therapy facilitates the Four Expressions in Life. This convergent mixed-methods study examined the effects of music therapy to facilitate relationship completion for patients at the end of life and their families in Taiwan, and explored their personal experiences in music therapy sessions. Thirty-four patients at end-of-life care and 36 of their family members participated in a single music therapy session with a one-group pretest-posttest design using standardized quality-of-life measures for patients at the end of life and families. A nested sample of 5 patients and 9 family members completed semi-structured interviews. Significant differences between the pre and post session scores were revealed for patients in the Life Completion subscale of the QUAL-E (p < .001), and the global QoL Indicator (p < .001), and for families in the Completion subscale of the QUAL-E (Fam) (p < .001), and the Overall Quality of Life (p < .001). Four themes around opportunities emerged from the interviews: the opportunity for exploration, for connection, for expression, and for healing. The integrated findings suggest that music therapy facilitated relationship completion and improved quality of life for both patients and their families. Furthermore, this study supports that the transformative level of music therapy practice within a single session for end-of-life care is attainable.
PubDate: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/thae005
Issue No: Vol. 61, No. 2 (2024)
- Therapeutic Singing and Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises for
Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a
Single Session Intervention-
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Pages: 132 - 167
Abstract: AbstractIndividuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience speech and voice-related symptoms that diminish communication and quality of life. Semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises are targeted interventions that, when combined with the positive psychosocial benefits of therapeutic group singing (TGS), may affect outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of SOVT exercises, specifically straw phonation combined with TGS, to improve voice quality and mood for individuals with PD. We used a true experimental pretest–posttest between-subjects design (i.e., randomized controlled trial) facilitated by a board-certified music therapist. All participants (N = 27) were randomly assigned to one of three groups (a) straw phonation combined with TGS (SP + TGS, n = 10), (b) TGS (n = 10), and (c) speaking-only control group (n = 7). Participants completed voice recordings for acoustic measures and the Visual Analogue Mood Scale for mood analysis before and after a 30-min intervention. The results demonstrated significant improvement in voice quality evidenced by decreasing Acoustic Voice Quality Index scores following a single session for both SP + TGS and TGS intervention groups when compared to the control. Happiness scores improved in the experimental groups when compared to control. Although not statistically significant, participants in the experimental groups (SP + TGS, TGS) demonstrated better mean mood scores on happiness, anxiety, and angry when compared to control, indicating a positive psychological response to the singing interventions. Overall, this study indicated the effectiveness of SP + TGS and TGS as promising therapeutic interventions for voice quality and mood in individuals with PD.
PubDate: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/thae004
Issue No: Vol. 61, No. 2 (2024)
- Factors Influencing Music Therapists’ Retention of Clinical Hours with
Autistic Clients over Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic-
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Pages: 168 - 192
Abstract: AbstractThe 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic influenced music therapists to migrate services to online platforms, though some lost clinical hours during the pandemic when telehealth was not a viable option. This survey study aimed to ascertain factors that helped music-based therapists to continue serving autistic clients over telehealth during the pandemic. We surveyed 193 accredited music therapists located mainly in Canada and the US. In addition to gathering data on general perceptions of telehealth music therapy and Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT), one-way ANOVAs were applied to determine differences in percent-change loss of clinical hours for music therapists: (1) working in different employment settings; (2) serving children, youth, adults, or a mixture of ages; and (3) practicing NMT or not. The general perception of telehealth music therapy was positive, and NMTs believed that the clear protocols and transformation design model were helpful to them in adapting services to telehealth. There were no significant differences in percent-change of clinical hours among music therapists in different employment settings or serving different client age groups. Music therapists who said they practiced within the NMT treatment model lost a significantly lower percentage of clinical hours with autistic clients than those who did not practice NMT. Possible reasons for this result and the need for further research are discussed.
PubDate: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/thad029
Issue No: Vol. 61, No. 2 (2024)
- A Descriptive Analysis of Countries Represented by Authors’ and
Editorial Review Board Members’ Institutional Affiliations in the
Journal of Music Therapy, 1998–2022-
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Pages: 193 - 212
Abstract: The Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) authors’ and editorial review board members’ (ERBM) affiliation locations represent an aspect of diversity through differing cultures and political, healthcare, and educational systems. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the countries of JMT authors’ and ERBM’s institutional affiliations from 1998 to 2022. We established inclusion and exclusion criteria, operationally defined categories, and built databases. A total of 433 articles met our inclusion criteria. Most articles were published by authors/author teams located in the United States (n = 305; 70.44%) or in a single international country (n = 85; 19.63%), while fewer articles were published by author teams located in multiple international countries (n = 23, 5.31%) or in international countries and the United States (n = 20, 4.62%).
Authors were from 21 countries, and there tended to be a slight decline over time in articles by United States authors. When examining the total countries represented, United States authors (n = 330) had the most articles followed by Australia (n = 32), Norway (n = 18), England (n = 14), Israel (n = 13), and Canada, Denmark, and South Korea (all n = 12). There were 632 total JMT ERBM with 470 located within the United States and 162 located internationally. Although all ERBM’s affiliations were in the United States in 1998, these data gradually changed. There were more ERBM located internationally than in the United States from 2020 to 2022. Most international ERBM were from Australia, Canada, England, Israel, and Spain. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided.
PubDate: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/thae001
Issue No: Vol. 61, No. 2 (2024)
- Correction to: Factors Influencing Music Therapists’ Retention of
Clinical Hours with Autistic Clients over Telehealth During the COVID-19
Pandemic-
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Pages: 213 - 213
Abstract: This is a correction to: Nicole Richard Williams, Corene Hurt-Thaut, Michael H Thaut, Factors Influencing Music Therapists’ Retention of Clinical Hours with Autistic Clients over Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Journal of Music Therapy, 2024;, thad029, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thad029
PubDate: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/thae006
Issue No: Vol. 61, No. 2 (2024)
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