A systematic review and meta-analysis of music therapy for the older adults with depression

作者：Zhao K; Bai Z G^*; Bo A; Chi I

来源：International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2016, 31(11): 1188-1198.

DOI：10.1002/gps.4494

• music therapy
• late-life depression
• meta-analysis

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.

• 出版日期2016-11
• 单位兰州大学