Music Therapy as Treatment of Negative Symptoms for Adult Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia-Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled and Blinded Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Three Cochrane reviews show that music therapy has a positive effect on schizophrenia concerning general functioning and positive/negative symptoms. This study aims to replicate these results in the Danish health system, a requirement for recommendation in guidelines from the Danish National Board of Health. Methods: The study is a randomized, controlled multi-site study, with a blinded design, aiming to include 90 participants who are 18⁻65 years in age, diagnosed according to ICD-10 with a schizophrenia diagnosis. The participants are randomized to one of two different music therapy activities for 25 weekly sessions. The study interventions are added to standard care. Outcome measures are rated at baseline, after 15 sessions and post therapy. A qualitative inter

SUBMITTER: Pedersen IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6631001 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature