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Music therapy can increase
with effectiveness of standard rehabilitation that patients Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory
disorders receive, said a new study . COPD is a progressive lung disease
with symptoms including shortness of breath, wheezing, an ongoing
cough, frequent colds or flu and chest tightness. The findings suggest
that music therapy may be an effective addition to traditional treatment
for these disorders. “The results of this study provide a
comprehensive foundation for the establishment of music therapy
intervention as part of pulmonary rehabilitation care,“ said study
coauthor Jonathan Raskin from a hospital in New York, US.
The 68 study participants were diagnosed with chronic disabling respiratory diseases, including COPD. Over the course of six weeks, a randomised group of these patients attended weekly music therapy sessions. Each ses sion included live music, visualisations, wind instrument playing and singing, which incorporated breath control techniques.Certified music therapists provided active music-psychotherapy. The music therapy sessions incorporated patients' preferred music, which encouraged self-expression, increased engagement in therapeutic activities and an opportunity to cope with the challenges of a chronic disease.
“The care of chronic illness is purposefully shifting away from strict traditional assessments that once focused primarily on diagnosis, morbidity and mortality rates,“ added researcher Joanne Loewy .
“Instead, the care of the chronically ill is moving toward methods that aim to preserve and enhance quality of life of our patients and activities of daily living through identification of their culture, motivation, caregiverhome trends and perceptions of daily wellness routines,“ Loewy explained.
The 68 study participants were diagnosed with chronic disabling respiratory diseases, including COPD. Over the course of six weeks, a randomised group of these patients attended weekly music therapy sessions. Each ses sion included live music, visualisations, wind instrument playing and singing, which incorporated breath control techniques.Certified music therapists provided active music-psychotherapy. The music therapy sessions incorporated patients' preferred music, which encouraged self-expression, increased engagement in therapeutic activities and an opportunity to cope with the challenges of a chronic disease.
“The care of chronic illness is purposefully shifting away from strict traditional assessments that once focused primarily on diagnosis, morbidity and mortality rates,“ added researcher Joanne Loewy .
“Instead, the care of the chronically ill is moving toward methods that aim to preserve and enhance quality of life of our patients and activities of daily living through identification of their culture, motivation, caregiverhome trends and perceptions of daily wellness routines,“ Loewy explained.
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