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A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), reports EurekAlert! scientific periodical.
Participants reported positive effects on their mental health, and the pilot uncovered solutions to improve future research with this population. The findings from this study were recently published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies.
The goal of the pilot was to establish a foundation for future definitive trials by determining whether it was possible to deliver music therapy sessions consistently—both in-person in the hospital and virtually at home—and have participants complete survey measures over the course of the study.
During the study, participants with heart failure or COPD were recruited while they were admitted in the hospital. Board-certified music therapists conducted two in-person music therapy sessions while the participants were admitted. After participants were discharged, they then received two virtual music therapy sessions. Participants completed measures of stress, quality of life, and self-efficacy at baseline, 15 days after they left the hospital, and 30 days after they left the hospital. Some participants also completed an interview at the end of the study to provide feedback on study procedures and how the intervention may have affected them.
As an initial pilot, the study yielded encouraging results while also demonstrating the need to improve data collection procedures and attendance. Of 113 patients approached, 20 were enrolled in the study (17.7%), with an 85% retention rate throughout the study. Overall session attendance was 57.5%, with higher rates for in-person (75%) compared to virtual sessions (40%). Adherence to the intervention protocol was >80% across all monitored sessions – a threshold consistent with high fidelity. Semi-structured interviews supported the acceptability of the intervention with three emerging themes: (1) the therapeutic relationship facilitated a positive intervention experience, (2) need for strategies to improve post-discharge engagement in the intervention, and (3) impacts on mental health.
Challenges with the trial included difficulty reaching participants following discharge, frequent virtual session rescheduling, and participants’ challenges using technology.
The research team is currently conducting their follow up study – a randomized controlled trial comparing music therapy to usual care. To address the challenges encountered in the pilot, the team implemented solutions including (1) secure text-messaging with participants to improve communication, (2) in-person technical assistance to help participants with videoconferencing, and (3) engaging in more frequent communication with participants following discharge.
Overall, preliminary findings support the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-session hybrid music therapy intervention among adults with COPD or heart failure during and after their hospital admissions.
The results of this study help lay the foundation for future research on the impact of longitudinal music therapy exposure on quality of life and hospital readmission rates.