The impact of music therapy in the rehabilitation of individuals with COPD: systematic review

Abstract

Introduction: In the pulmonary rehabilitation of COPD, it is recommended to use non-pharmacological treatment methods with the participation of the individual, as well as pharmacological treatment methods. Music therapy, a non-pharmacological treatment method, is also used in COPD symptom management. Aim: To clarify the impact of music therapy in the rehabilitation of individuals with COPD. Method: The research was created under PRISMA-P standards. In this research, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, PUBMED, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases were reviewed. The databases were viewed from the first article to the 25.10.2022 date in English words. Cochrane MeSH’s; ‘COPD and music’, ‘COPD and music therapy’, ‘COPD and acoustic stimulation’, ‘COPD and auditory stimulation’ were written. In total 3070 articles were reached. Duplicate articles are cleared with the Mendeley citation program. Inclusion criteria are defined according to PICOS. Studies included randomized controlled trials. The review was structured by considering the Cochrane Guideline. Result: From databases, with MeSH terms, a total of 3070 studies were reached. 16 randomized controlled trials were evaluated with reasons for study inclusion and exclusion criteria from 1995 to 2022 years. The studies included in the review were seen using five different music therapy interventions: singing, singing and harmonica playing, harmonica playing, listening, and auditory stimulation. Conclusion: According to the data obtained from studies, music therapies are effective in the rehabilitation of adult individuals with COPD. However, there is still a need for randomized controlled studies involving different music therapy interventions and a large number of individuals.