The effect of group music therapy on quality of life for participants living with a severe...
A 10-week group music therapy project was designed to determine whether music therapy influenced quality of life and social anxiety for people with a severe and enduring mental illness living in the community. Ten one-hour weekly sessions including song singing, song writing and improvisation, culminated in each group recording original song/s in a professional studio. The principal outcome measure was the WHOQOLBREF Quality of Life (QoL) Scale; other instruments used were the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). Qualitative data were gathered through focus group interviews and an analysis of lyric themes. Statistically significant improvement was found on five items of the QoL Scale. There were no changes on the BSI indicating that QoL improvement was not mediated by symptomatic change. Themes from the focus groups were: music therapy gave joy and pleasure, working as a team was beneficial, participants were pleasantly surprised at their creativity, and they took pride in their song. An analysis of song lyrics resulted in 6 themes: a concern for the world, peace and the environment; living with mental illness is difficult; coping with mental illness requires strength; religion and spirituality are sources of support; living in the present is healing; and working as a team is enjoyable.
J Music Ther. 2009 Summer;46(2):90-104. Grocke D, Bloch S, Castle D. The University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital.
Posted: 02/04/2010
This article provided by The International Hypnosis Research Institute.
Enter your email address to subscribe to the IHRI Newsletter.
Manage Morning SicknessUse the Power of Your Mind to Naturally Treat Morning Sicknes! This hypnosis session helps soothe this experience as you begin to experience less anxiety and discomfort by gently handling the reality of morning sickness.
|
Enjoy Intimate SexIs your sexual desire not what it should be? The emotions and feelings important to your sex life are stored deeply in your mind and body. This hypnosis session will help you overcome these fears & return to the level of pleasure that you deserve!
|
Easy Natural ChildbirthLearn to Deeply Relax During Childbirth! Hypnosis can help you greatly reduce the pain,anxiety,&,fears associated with childbirth.Increase your ability to relax deeply and improve your transition into motherhood.
|
