Pôle international de recherche en musicothérapie
Background Music therapy (MT) is part of the care plan in many end-of-life (EOL) settings, though several authors remain cautious about its effectiveness to improve EOL symptoms and patient well-being. Objective Our primary goal was to design and test the feasibility of a clinical trial protocol that would address the main critiques of MT
that around one in five diagnosed with an acute depressive episode continue to experience enduring symptoms for more than 2 years. There is evidence for effectiveness of individual music therapy for depression. However, no … Lire plus
Depression in older adults is prevalent and often undiagnosed and untreated.This study sought to assess if participation in a music therapy choir intervention could reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life and cognitive functioning in older adults. In this mixed method study, 40 participants were assessed pre- and … LIRE PLUS
Recent studies suggest that the positive emotion induced by pleasant music may improve cognitive functions. We used the single-subject design to study whether listening to preferred music may reduce unilateral neglect in two participants with post-stroke neglect. These participants were instructed to listen to their preferred music every day for 5 … lire plus
This study creates an overview of the literature on music therapy with women in substance use treatment, discusses the different types of literature and what they address, and thematically synthesizes that literature to explore which aspects characterize music therapy with women in substance use treatment. The applied methods are systematic … lire plus 
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of participation in music therapy support groups (MTSG) on physical, psychological, and social functioning of cancer patients and caregivers. Participants were 24 cancer patients and 17 caregivers randomly assigned to experimental (n=21) or wait-list control (n=20) groups. All participants completed the Music Therapy Support Group Assessment Form (MTSG-AF) beforehand to provide demographic information and music preferences. The primary dependent variables were mood, coping, social support, and quality of life as measured by the Profile of Mood States (POMS) (Lire plus)
2011 Conference Research Poster Session
Abstract Background: Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death for adults in the United States. While many patients complete chemotherapy and radiation as part of cancer treatment, some patients also undergo a bone marrow transplant. Due to the invasiveness of this procedure, physiological and psychological symptoms and side effects can be intense and often result in extreme fatigue. More
