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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of music therapy for the older adults with depression
Author(s) -
Zhao K.,
Bai Z.G.,
Bo A.,
Chi I.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.4494
Subject(s) - meta analysis , music therapy , depression (economics) , randomized controlled trial , management of depression , depressive symptoms , psychology , clinical psychology , medline , systematic review , medicine , psychiatry , anxiety , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
Objectives To determine the efficacy of music therapy in the management of depression in the elderly. Method We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. Change in depressive symptoms was measured with various scales. Standardized mean differences were calculated for each therapy–control contrast. Results A comprehensive search yielded 2,692 citations; 19 articles met inclusion criteria. Meta‐analysis suggests that music therapy plus standard treatment has statistical significance in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults (standardized mean differences = 1.02; 95% CI = 0.87, 1.17 ). Conclusions This systematic review and meta‐analysis suggests that music therapy has an effect on reducing depressive symptoms to some extent. However, high‐quality trials evaluating the effects of music therapy on depression are required. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.