Over the years, there have been many studies confirming the benefits of listening to music for healthcare purposes. Below is just a sampling of the many studies that have been conducted. As well, you can click here to read a content analysis examining how Liquid Mind is used in healthcare, pre-sleep, yoga, craniosacral work, psychotherapy, massage, hypnotherapy, anger management, anxiety management, surgical recovery, and addiction recovery.
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Elizabeth A. Hoge, MD; Eric Bui, MD, PhD; Mihriye Mete, PhD; et al (November 9, 2020). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders, A Randomized Clinical Trial. In this study, mindfulness-based stress reduction was a well-tolerated treatment option with comparable effectiveness to a first-line medication for patients with anxiety disorders. Read here
American College of Cardiology press release: Music as Medicine? 30 Minutes a Day Shows Benefits After Heart Attack. Daily music sessions found to reduce anxiety, pain and subsequent heart problems. Read here
Jia T, Ogawa Y, Miura M, Ito O, Kohzuki M (2016) Music Attenuated a Decrease in Parasympathetic Nervous System Activity after Exercise. PLoS ONE 11(2): e0148648. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148648. Read here
Bernardi, L., Porta, C., Casucci, G., Balsamo, R., Bernardi, N. F., Fogari, R., & Sleight, P. (2009). Dynamic interactions between musical, cardiovascular, and cerebral rhythms in humans. Circulation, 119(25), 3171-80. Read here
Buysse, D. J. et al. (1989). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A New Instrument for Psychiatric Practice and Research. Psychiatry Research. 28(2):193-213. Read here
Crow, B.J. (2004). Music and soulmaking: Toward a new theory of music therapy. The Scarecrow Press, Inc., Lanham, Maryland.
Dement, W. C. (2005). History of Sleep Medicine. Neurologic Clinics, 23(4), 945-65.
de Niet, G., Tiemens, B., Lendemeijer, B., & Hutschemaekers, G. (2009). Music-assisted relaxation to improve sleep quality: meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs., 65(7), 1356-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.04982.x Read here
Feng, F., Zhang, Y., Hou, J., Cai, J., Jiang, Q., Li, X., … Li, B. A. (2018). Can music improve sleep quality in adults with primary insomnia? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 77, 189-196. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.10.011. Read here
Harmat, L. , Takács, J., & Bódizs, R. (2008). Music improves sleep quality in students. J Adv Nurs., 62(3), 327-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04602.x Read here
Hernández-Ruiz, E. (2005). Effect of music therapy on the anxiety levels and sleep patterns of abused women in shelters. Journal of Music Therapy, 42(2), 140-58. Read here
Jespersen, K. V., Koenig, J., Jennum, P., & Vuust P. (2015). Music for insomnia in adults. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, 8, CD010459. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010459.pub2 Read here
Johnson, J. E. (2003). The use of music to promote sleep in older women. J Community Health Nurs., 20(1), 27-35. Read here
Kravitz, L. The effects of music on exercise. Read here
Lai, H. L., & Good, M. (2004). Music improves sleep quality in older adults. J Adv Nurs., 53(1), 134-146. Read here
Matousek, M., Cervena, K., Zavesicka, L., & Brunovsky, M. (2004). Subjective and objective evaluation of alertness and sleep quality in depressed patients. BMC Psychiatry, 4 (14). doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-4-14 Read here
Morin, C. M., LeBlanc, M., Daley, M., Gregoire, J. P., & Mérette, C. (2006). Epidemiology of insomnia: prevalence, self-help treatments, consultations, and determinants of help-seeking behaviors. Sleep Med., 7(2),123-30. Read here
Newman, A., Boyd, C., Meyers, D., & Bonanno, L. (2010). Implementation of music as an anesthetic adjunct during monitored anesthesia care. J Perianesth Nurs., 25(6), 387-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2010.10.003 Read here
Richards, K. C. (1996). Sleep promotion. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am., 8(1), 39-52. Read here
Richards, K. C. (1998). Effect of a back massage and relaxation intervention on sleep in critically ill patients. Am J Crit Care., 7(4), 288-99. Read here
Robinson, S. B., Weitzel, T., & Henderson, L. (2005). The Sh-h-h-h Project: nonpharmacological interventions. Holist Nurs Pract., 19(6), 263-6. Read here
Ryu, M. J., Park, J. S., & Park, H. (2012). Effect of sleep-inducing music on sleep in persons with percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography in the cardiac care unit. J Clin Nurs., 21(5-6), 728-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03876.x Read here
Seth, A. K., Dienes, Z., Cleeremans, A., Overgaard, M., & Pessoa, L. (2008). Measuring consciousness: Relating behavioural and neurophysiological approaches. Trends Cogn Sci., 12(8), 314–321. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2008.04.008 Read here
Street, W., Weed, D., & Spurlock, A. (2014). Use of music in the treatment of insomnia: a pilot study. Holist Nurs Pract., 28(1), 38-42. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000005 Read here
Voss JA, Good M, Yates B, Baun MM, Thompson A, Hertzog M. (2004). Sedative music reduces anxiety and pain during chair rest after open-heart surgery. Pain, 112(1-2), 197-203. Read here
Williams, P. D., Piamjariyakul, U., Ducey, K., Badura, J., Boltz, K. D., Olberding, K., … Williams, A. R. (2006). Cancer treatment, symptom monitoring, and self-care in adults: Pilot study. Cancer Nurs., 29(5), 347-355. Read here
Inc.com, author Jeff Haden (2020) To Feel Less Stressed, Listen to (the Right) Music. New neuroscience reveals soothing music substantially reduces stress and improves performance. Read here