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Haddad NR, Bhardwaj T, Zide BS, Kher H, Lipschitz JM, Hernandez MA, Hanser SB, Donovan N. A Remotely Delivered, Personalized Music Therapy Pilot Intervention for Lonely Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2024; 1:7-16. [PMID: 38993691 PMCID: PMC11236479 DOI: 10.1016/j.osep.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
Abstract
Introduction This study investigated a remotely delivered, therapist-facilitated, personalized music listening intervention for community-dwelling older adults experiencing loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic. We assessed its feasibility and individuals' experiences of social connection and emotional well-being during the intervention. Methods Ten cognitively unimpaired older adults who endorsed loneliness completed eight weekly sessions with a board-certified music therapist via Zoom. Participants were guided in developing two online personalized music playlists and were asked to listen to playlists for at least one hour daily. Feasibility metrics were attendance, accessibility, and compliance rates. Post-study interview responses were analyzed using a rapid qualitative methodology. Exploratory pre- and post-study measures of loneliness and other aspects of psychological well-being were obtained using validated questionnaires. Results Ten participants (mean age 75.38 [65 to 85] years, 80% women) were enrolled from March to August 2021. Attendance and compliance rates were 100% and the accessibility rate was 90%. Most participants associated music with positive memories before the program and many reported that the intervention prompted them to reconnect with music or listen to music with greater intention. They cited increased connection from interacting with the music therapist and the music itself, as well as specific positive emotional impacts from integrating music into their daily lives. Median pre- to post-questionnaire measures of psychological function all changed in an improved direction. Discussion Remotely delivered music therapy may be a promising intervention to promote regular music listening and socioemotional well-being in lonely older adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nichola R Haddad
- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Psychiatry (NRH, JML), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry (TB, BSZ, MAH, ND), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry (HK), Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; and the Berklee College of Music (SBH), Boston, MA. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., 60 Fenwood Road 4120, Boston, MA 02115
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Sliwka A, Pilinski R, Przybyszowski M, Pieniazek M, Marciniak K, Wloch T, Sladek K, Bochenek G, Nowobilski R. The influence of asthma severity on patients' music preferences:Hints for music therapists. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2018; 33:177-183. [PMID: 30396618 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Agnieszka Sliwka
- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- II Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Unit of Rehabilitation in Internal Diseases, Department of Clinical Rehabilitation, University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
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- II Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland
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- II Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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