The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Introduction The abundant functions of music and its effects on human’s mental and physical health have been verified since ancient times, but rarely received attention as an alternative obstetric intervention.Objective This study aims to investigate the benefits of music therapy on prenatal and del...
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| description | Introduction The abundant functions of music and its effects on human’s mental and physical health have been verified since ancient times, but rarely received attention as an alternative obstetric intervention.Objective This study aims to investigate the benefits of music therapy on prenatal and delivery experiences of pregnant women.Method A systematic search for articles was conducted in electronic databases including CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and CNKI. A total of 240 articles were identified, and 17 studies were selected for this review. The extracted data included author, year, location, sample size, intervention phase, type of music, music therapy strategy, measuring instruments, and results. The data were organized chronologically based on the publication year of each study.Result The articles indicated that music therapy has advantages in reducing pain during childbirth, lowering anxiety and stress levels in mothers, improving sleep quality, and increasing fetal movements, basal fetal heart rate, and accelerations.Conclusion Based on the findings, it can be concluded that music therapy is an effective approach to enhance the experience of pregnant women during pregnancy and delivery. Therefore, its implementation in obstetrical clinical practice is highly recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ffc951bfb14a4d879af0a7e01ec33a8e2025-08-20T02:01:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology0167-482X1743-89422024-12-0145110.1080/0167482X.2023.2291635The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsChao Ji0Jing Zhao1Qiaole Nie2Shuo Wang3Department of Obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, ChinaMusical anesthesia, Beijing Yuedi Music Analgesia Labor Institute, ChinaLabor Union, Qingdao Women and Children’s Hospital, Qingdao, ChinaIntroduction The abundant functions of music and its effects on human’s mental and physical health have been verified since ancient times, but rarely received attention as an alternative obstetric intervention.Objective This study aims to investigate the benefits of music therapy on prenatal and delivery experiences of pregnant women.Method A systematic search for articles was conducted in electronic databases including CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and CNKI. A total of 240 articles were identified, and 17 studies were selected for this review. The extracted data included author, year, location, sample size, intervention phase, type of music, music therapy strategy, measuring instruments, and results. The data were organized chronologically based on the publication year of each study.Result The articles indicated that music therapy has advantages in reducing pain during childbirth, lowering anxiety and stress levels in mothers, improving sleep quality, and increasing fetal movements, basal fetal heart rate, and accelerations.Conclusion Based on the findings, it can be concluded that music therapy is an effective approach to enhance the experience of pregnant women during pregnancy and delivery. Therefore, its implementation in obstetrical clinical practice is highly recommended.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2023.2291635Music therapypregnancypainanxietyfetuses |
| spellingShingle | Chao Ji Jing Zhao Qiaole Nie Shuo Wang The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology Music therapy pregnancy pain anxiety fetuses |
| title | The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| title_full | The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| title_fullStr | The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| title_short | The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| title_sort | role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| topic | Music therapy pregnancy pain anxiety fetuses |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2023.2291635 |
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