Open AccessPrioritizing Dose in Music-Listening Intervention Research
Author(s) -
Julia E. Kiernan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of complementary and alternative medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-6276
DOI - 10.9734/jocamr/2021/v15i330268
Subject(s) - generalizability theory , active listening , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , subcategory , psychology , frame (networking) , toolbox , medicine , medical education , computer science , psychotherapist , developmental psychology , psychiatry , telecommunications , mathematics , pure mathematics , programming language
Music listening interventions (MLI) have grown into a major subcategory in the world of complementary and alternative medicine research. These studies have led to an epistemic explosion in MLI clinical application across many disciplines. However, this body of research still contains a critical handicap that will limit its potential: dose and dosing. Inconsistencies in how much of an MLI a research participant receives in a study will continue to impact generalizability until an MLI's dose is both defined and incorporated into clinical trials. This brief paper explores MLI dose, and attempts to frame MLI dose research as a priority for all researchers who utilize this intervention in their studies.