Specifically , the research er studied whether ( a ) there was a significant difference in physiological measures , ( b ) there was a significant difference in quality of life , ( c ) there was a significant difference in satisfaction levels , ( d ) there was a significant difference in pain reduction , ( e ) there was a significant difference in procedural length , ( f ) there was a significant difference in length of stay , and ( g ) whether the overall effect size and 95 % confidence level support the recommendation of music therapy in the health care setting .
The purpose of the activity reported in this article was to conduct an exhaustive search of the Journal of  Music Therapy  , filter the articles on the desired parameters , and organize data for analysis and interpretation .
Coping-Infused Dialogue through Patient-Preferred Live Music: A Medical Music Therapy Protocol and Randomized Pilot Study for Hospitalized Organ Transplant Patients.
BACKGROUND Solid organ transplant patients often experience a variety of psychosocial stressors that can lead to distress and may hinder successful recovery . Using coping-infused dialogue ( CID ) through patient- preferred live music ( PPLM ) music therapy sessions may improve mood and decrease pain while also imparting psychoeducational knowledge concerning the identification of local and global problems and coping skills . OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pilot study was to develop a coping-based medical music therapy protocol that combines coping-infused dialogue ( CID ) with patient-preferred live music ( PPLM ) and measure the effects of the result ing CID-PPLM protocol on mood ( positive and negative affect ) and pain in hospitalized transplant patients . METHODS Our study used a pre-/posttest single-session wait-list control design . Participants ( N=25 ) were r and omly assigned to experimental ( CID-PPLM ) or control ( usual care ) conditions . Participants in the CID-PPLM condition received a single 30-minute session that integrated stressor identification and knowledge of coping skills ( CID ) with patient-preferred live music ( PPLM ) . RESULTS Results indicated no between-group differences at pretest and significant correlations between pre- and posttest measures . Concerning posttest ANCOVA analyses , there were significant between-group differences in positive affect , negative affect , and pain , with experimental participants having more favorable posttest scores than control participants . Effect sizes were in the medium-to-large range for positive affect ( η2=.198 ) , negative affect ( η2=.422 ) , and pain ( η2=.303 ) . CONCLUSIONS CID through receptive PPLM may be an effective protocol for improving mood and decreasing pain in organ transplant recipients . MT interventions can be an important tool to develop rapport and enhance outcomes with patients . As greater engagement during interventions may have stronger treatment effects , we recommend future research examining patient engagement as a potential mediator of intervention effects , as well as the number of sessions required to maximize clinical outcomes
Specifically , the research er studied whether ( a ) there was a significant difference in physiological measures , ( b ) there was a significant difference in quality of life , ( c ) there was a significant difference in satisfaction levels , ( d ) there was a significant difference in pain reduction , ( e ) there was a significant difference in procedural length , ( f ) there was a significant difference in length of stay , and ( g ) whether the overall effect size and 95 % confidence level support the recommendation of music therapy in the health care setting .
The purpose of the activity reported in this article was to conduct an exhaustive search of the Journal of  Music Therapy  , filter the articles on the desired parameters , and organize data for analysis and interpretation .