International Music Therapists' Perceptions and Experiences in Telehealth Music Therapy Provision.

ABSTRACT: The use of telehealth within music therapy practice has increased through necessity in recent years. To contribute to the evolving evidence base, this current study on Telehealth Music Therapy (TMT) was undertaken to investigate the telehealth provision experiences of music therapists internationally. Participants completed an anonymous online cross-sectional survey covering demographics, clinical practice, telehealth provision, and telehealth perceptions. Descriptive and inferential statistics, in combination with thematic analysis, were used to analyze the data. A total of 572 music therapists from 29 countries experienced in providing TMT took part in this study. The results showed that the overall number of clinical hours (TMT and in-person hours combined) declined due to the pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Clements-Cortes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10139124 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature