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The effect of music therapy on hemodialysis patients' quality of life and depression symptoms.
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The Effect of Nature Sounds and Music on Vital Signs and Anxiety Levels of Hemodialysis Patients
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association of Music Interventions With Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Music-Repeating Robotic Parrot Therapy and Different Instrumental Live Music Therapies on Anxiety and Fatigue Levels in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis · 2026Trial
- Effect of Bright Light Therapy on Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Patients Receiving Long-Term Hemodialysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Interaction between anxiety, depression, and low resilience predicts poor prognosis in patients with chronic kidney disease.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- A comprehensive systematic review of pharmacological and non-pharmacological depression interventions for patients on dialysis.SAGE open medicine · 2025Review
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- The Effect of Traditional Iranian Music on Anxiety and Physiological Parameters of Patients before Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): A Randomized Controlled Trial.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2024Article
- Terminological subset of ICNP® for people with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2024Article
- Selected Music Serves as a Non-Pharmacologic Approach for Anxiety and Depression Relief in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Article
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- Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Management in Hemodialysis: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- A Convenient and Low-Cost Model of Depression Screening and Early Warning Based on Voice Data Using for Public Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Impact of BMGIM Music Therapy on Emotional State in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- The use of music for children and adolescents living with rare diseases in the healthcare setting: a scoping review study protocol.HRB open research · 2021Article
- Effect of positive thinking training on stress, anxiety, depression, and quality of life among hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021Article
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- Quality of life and mental health in hemodialysis patients: a challenge for multiprofessional practices.Jornal brasileiro de nefrologiaArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe sources of stress involved in chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to depressive states, directly affecting the hemodialysis patient's quality of life (QOL). There are few reports and studies on therapeutic interventions that aim to minimize depressive symptoms in these patients and an even greater shortage of studies using music therapy.
objectiveThis study evaluated the effect of music therapy on QOL and depressive symptoms in hemodialysis patients.
methodThis was a music therapy intervention study in which 23 patients were evaluated regarding QOL and depression symptoms at two distinct stages - before and after the intervention. Eight sessions of music therapy were conducted, with two weekly sessions and an average duration of 75 minutes. The intervention was conducted by the music therapist herself, using specific music therapy techniques, besides voice and guitar to conduct harmonic and rhythmic support for the groups' sound-music production.
resultsThe patients showed a significant reduction in depression symptoms (p < 0.001) and better QOL results, with significant differences in the following dimensions: functional capacity (p = 0.011), pain (p = 0.036), general health (p = 0.01), vitality (p = 0.004), mental health (p = 0.012), symptom and problem list (p = 0.01), and overall health (p = 0.01).
conclusionsIntervention with music therapy constitutes an effective option in the treatment and prevention of depressive symptoms and improved QOL of HD patients.
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