![]() ![]() The association between wellbeing and quality of sleep is known and reported in the literature. An improved sense of wellbeing may positively affect the subjective feeling of restedness. Music listening is a complex experience that influences the individual in many ways, not strictly in relation to sleep and relaxation, but also in relation to wellbeing and sense of self. The perceived quality of the music depends on age, gender, preference, musical training, and cultural belonging. Music preference and culture have an influence on the music-listening experience. Therefore, playlists designed purposefully by music therapists are more likely to have a sleep-inducing effect. Patient-selected music has a risk of being too stimulating (effect-evoking or too dynamic, i.e. New research should offer a broad selection of calm music to meet these criteria. Giving a choice of music and offering a selection of music with a variety to meet individual preferences are both important factors highlighted in research. It was reported that patients responded more when given a choice of music. Moreover, a systematic review shows that music listening may reduce symptoms of depression in adults when the music listening is conducted regularly for more than 3 weeks. The review underlines that the small sample sizes of the studies performed so far is a major limitation and concludes that there is a need for additional intervention studies concerning the effect of music listening on insomnia on specific populations, including patients with depression. This practice is supported by a recent Cochrane review concluding that music may be helpful in improving sleep quality in insomnia. Music listening is widely used as a sleep aid. Resolving sleep disturbances in patients with active or previous depression is important as it may prevent worsening of symptoms and relapse of depression. Other treatment modalities for sleep promotion include sleep hygiene, physical activity, light therapy, relaxation techniques, music/nature sounds and acupuncture. ![]() Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is recommended in clinical guidelines as first-line treatment. Sleep disturbances associated with depression include difficulties in falling asleep and maintaining sleep. One of the symptoms in depression is reduction in sleep quality (insomnia). A result of depression is the loss of social and cognitive functions and quality of life. WHO has found unipolar depression to be the third largest burden of disease globally in 2004 and is projected to rank first in 2030. ![]() ID NCT03676491, registered on 19 September 2018.ĭepression is a common health problem and an increasing global burden. This study will provide novel knowledge concerning music medicine as an evidence-based treatment for depression. This trial will provide information on the efficacy of music intervention as a non-pharmacological intervention in the treatment of depression-related insomnia. The experimental group listens to music for a minimum of 30 minutes at bedtime for 4 weeks. Both groups receive standard treatment for depression following Danish clinical guidelines in an outpatient psychiatry unit. ![]() The trial consists of an experimental group and a standard care control group. MethodĪ single-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) in a two-arm parallel-group design is conducted and reported according to the CONSORT guidelines. To examine the efficacy of music listening on sleep quality, symptoms of depression, and quality of life in adults with depression-related insomnia. However, the impact of music listening in the treatment of depression related insomnia is not well documented. In addition, small studies with clinical populations of traumatized refugees, adults with chronic insomnia and adults with depression insomnia add to the evidence base. Previous trials suggest that listening to music may be helpful in the treatment of sleep disturbances in healthy populations, including students and elderly. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder for adults with depression, with major impact on their quality of life. ![]()
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