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View article: Everyone Can Sing: Protocol for a non-randomized feasibility study of class choir as mental health promotion among primary school children (ages 6-10) in Denmark
Everyone Can Sing: Protocol for a non-randomized feasibility study of class choir as mental health promotion among primary school children (ages 6-10) in Denmark Open
Background There is an urgent need for feasible and effective mental health promoting interventions from early childhood. High-quality music education carries the potential to promote school thriving, positive class community and social re…
View article: Development of a Music Therapy Research Culture in Denmark
Development of a Music Therapy Research Culture in Denmark Open
W hen the Danish Musicological Society was founded in 1954, seventy years ago, one related field began its long journey towards establishing a new profession: the field of music therapy. Music therapy may be understood as the psychodynamic…
View article: Engagement with arts and culture activities in the Danish general population: Longitudinal associations with new onset or persistent depression and mental wellbeing
Engagement with arts and culture activities in the Danish general population: Longitudinal associations with new onset or persistent depression and mental wellbeing Open
Objectives International literature suggests that arts and culture activities may benefit mental health, however, such survey studies conducted in the Danish population are scarce. Further, studies have investigated the associated risk for…
View article: Music as a Psychosocial Intervention with People Suffering from Schizophrenia: Challenges in Practice and Research
Music as a Psychosocial Intervention with People Suffering from Schizophrenia: Challenges in Practice and Research Open
In this chapter, we will present and reflect on challenges concerning clinical experiences and research within the area of music therapy as a psychosocial intervention for people suffering from schizophrenia. Two manuals for applying music…
View article: Music programming for psilocybin-assisted therapy: Guided Imagery and Music-informed perspectives
Music programming for psilocybin-assisted therapy: Guided Imagery and Music-informed perspectives Open
The psychedelic drug psilocybin has been successfully explored as a novel treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders. Administration of psilocybin requires careful attention to psychological support and the setting in which the drug is…
View article: Trauma-focused group music and imagery with women suffering from PTSD/Complex PTSD: A randomized controlled study
Trauma-focused group music and imagery with women suffering from PTSD/Complex PTSD: A randomized controlled study Open
Background Women with a history of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Meta-analyses report that cognitive behavioural therapies…
View article: «Alle Kan Synge»: Sangglæde og social og faglig trivsel i indskolingen via klassekorpædagogik og tolærersystem
«Alle Kan Synge»: Sangglæde og social og faglig trivsel i indskolingen via klassekorpædagogik og tolærersystem Open
The community singing project Everyone can sing (AKS) is based on the hypothesis that mandatory high-quality “class choir” from grade 0–3 can promote children’s singing and positively affect their social and academic well-being. Since 2018…
View article: Music Therapy vs. Music Listening for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Randomized, Controlled, Assessor- and Patient-Blinded Trial
Music Therapy vs. Music Listening for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Randomized, Controlled, Assessor- and Patient-Blinded Trial Open
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of music therapy for negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: Randomized, participant- and assessor-blinded, multicenter, controlled trial including patients diagnosed with schizophr…
View article: Music as a resource for psychological health for music professionals: A Nordic survey
Music as a resource for psychological health for music professionals: A Nordic survey Open
Purpose: Interest in the health relevance of music has been growing rapidly, yet few studies have addressed the protective role of music for music professionals themselves. In the current study, we investigated music professionals’ (music …
View article: Music therapy for children going through haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Music therapy for children going through haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Open
Lena Uggla and Lars Ole Bonde provide a summary of Uggla’s doctoral\nstudy, evaluating and exploring music therapy within the context of haematopoietic stem\ncell transplantation. Although this is not a peer reviewed original article, it w…
View article: Music and health promotion in Danish/ Nordic hospitals – who and how? An essay.
Music and health promotion in Danish/ Nordic hospitals – who and how? An essay. Open
-- \nThe purpose of this article is to provide an overview of health promotion through music activities and interventions in Danish/Nordic hospitals over the last twenty years, with particular emphasis on paediatrics. The article also disc…
View article: The engine hums… occasionally it even sings: A response to Sara MacKian’s keynote ‘The constant hum of the engine…’
The engine hums… occasionally it even sings: A response to Sara MacKian’s keynote ‘The constant hum of the engine…’ Open
In this response to Sarah MacKian’s conference keynote I take a personal experience as point of departure: my almost lifelong engagement with Bach’s cantata Ich habe genug. This leads to a discussion of the relationship between music and s…
View article: Special Issue: The engine hums… occasionally it even sings: A response to Sara MacKian’s keynote ‘The constant hum of the engine…’
Special Issue: The engine hums… occasionally it even sings: A response to Sara MacKian’s keynote ‘The constant hum of the engine…’ Open
In this response to Sarah MacKian’s conference keynote I take a personal experience as point of departure: my almost lifelong engagement with Bach’s cantata Ich habe genug. This leads to a discussion of the relationship between music and s…
View article: “Telling me not to worry…” Hyperscanning and Neural Dynamics of Emotion Processing During Guided Imagery and Music
“Telling me not to worry…” Hyperscanning and Neural Dynamics of Emotion Processing During Guided Imagery and Music Open
To analyze how emotions and imagery are shared, processed and recognized in Guided Imagery and Music, we measured the brain activity of an experienced therapist ("Guide") and client ("Traveler") with dual-EEG in a real therapy session abou…
View article: Music Therapy as Treatment of Negative Symptoms for Adult Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia—Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled and Blinded Study
Music Therapy as Treatment of Negative Symptoms for Adult Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia—Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled and Blinded Study Open
Background: Three Cochrane reviews show that music therapy has a positive effect on schizophrenia concerning general functioning and positive/negative symptoms. This study aims to replicate these results in the Danish health system, a requ…
View article: Five Approaches to Music as Health Promotion
Five Approaches to Music as Health Promotion Open
The Danish" think tank" Music & Health has since 2018 based its work on this overview, where approaches to music as health promotion is divided into five different areas or fields with each their agents.
View article: An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Open
Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for severe disorders of the pediatric hematopoietic system. However, there is a need for supportive interventions due to physiological and psychological…
View article: A Pilot Study Investigating Research Design Feasibility Using Pre-post Measures to Test the Effect of Music Therapy in Psychiatry with People Diagnosed with Personality Disorders
A Pilot Study Investigating Research Design Feasibility Using Pre-post Measures to Test the Effect of Music Therapy in Psychiatry with People Diagnosed with Personality Disorders Open
Introduction: The objectives of the pilot study were (a) to investigate the feasibility of the research design (referral procedure, data collection procedure, measurement tools, and treatment doses/frequency); (b) to develop and evaluate t…
View article: Music therapy supported the health‐related quality of life for children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplants
Music therapy supported the health‐related quality of life for children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplants Open
Aim Paediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( HSCT ) is a stressful treatment with an impact on health‐related quality of life ( HRQ oL), and supportive interventions are needed. This study evaluated the effects of music therap…
View article: Trauma-focused group music and imagery with women suffering from PTSD/complex PTSD: A feasibility study
Trauma-focused group music and imagery with women suffering from PTSD/complex PTSD: A feasibility study Open
Women who have been exposed to physical, psychological and/or sexual abuse, often with a history of childhood abuse and neglect, frequently suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)…
View article: The future of the Bonny Method: A perspective on Danish practice with a forecast to the future
The future of the Bonny Method: A perspective on Danish practice with a forecast to the future Open
The article presents the current status of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) in Denmark, with an outlook to the international context. The central focus is on the results of a survey (2016) of Danish GIM practitioners (n =…
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View article: Sound and music interventions in psychiatry at Aalborg University Hospital
Sound and music interventions in psychiatry at Aalborg University Hospital Open
This article reports on the ongoing project development and research study ‘A New Sound and Music Milieu at Aalborg University Hospital’. Based on a number of pilot studies in AUH-Psychiatry on how special playlists and sound equipment (so…
View article: Music and Public Health. The use of music in everyday life of adult Danes its health implications
Music and Public Health. The use of music in everyday life of adult Danes its health implications Open
Background
Music and Public health' is a new field of study, introduced to EUPHA in Copenhagen 2011. Scientific studies document that participation in cultural activities can have a positive influence on health, however, music as a speci…
View article: The Bonny method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) in Europe
The Bonny method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) in Europe Open
The Bonny method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) was developed in the United States of America (USA) in the 1970s and came to Europe in the 1990s. It is a truly international model of receptive music therapy, practised in five continents…
View article: Using Mixed Methods In Music Therapy Health Care Research: Reflections On the Relationship Between the Research Question, Design and Methods in the Research Project Receptive Music Therapy With Female Cancer Patients in Rehabilitation
Using Mixed Methods In Music Therapy Health Care Research: Reflections On the Relationship Between the Research Question, Design and Methods in the Research Project Receptive Music Therapy With Female Cancer Patients in Rehabilitation Open
“Mixed methods” (or “multiple methods” or “multiple strategy”) research design is a fairly new concept in music therapy research. It is inspired by recent methodological developments in the social sciences, covering the interaction of quan…