Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
16 p.
Publication Date
2016
Publisher
Springer
Source Publication
Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
Source ISSN
1541-6577
Abstract
Down through the ages, music has been universally valued for its therapeutic properties based on the psychological and physiological responses in humans. However, the underlying mechanisms of the psychological and physiological responses to music have been poorly identified and defined. Without clarification, a concept can be misused, thereby diminishing its importance for application to nursing research and practice. The purpose of this article was for the clarification of the concept of music therapy based on Walker and Avant's concept analysis strategy. A review of recent nursing and health-related literature covering the years 2007–2014 was performed on the concepts of music, music therapy, preferred music, and individualized music. As a result of the search, the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of music therapy were identified, defined, and used to develop a conceptual model of music therapy. The conceptual model of music therapy provides direction for developing music interventions for nursing research and practice to be tested in various settings to improve various patient outcomes. Based on Walker and Avant's concept analysis strategy, model and contrary cases are included. Implications for future nursing research and practice to use the psychological and physiological responses to music therapy are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Murrock, Carolyn J. and Bekhet, Abir, "Concept Analysis: Music Therapy" (2016). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 465.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/465
Comments
Accepted version. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, vol. 30, No. 1 (2016): 44-59. DOI. © 2016 Springer Publishing Company. Used with permission.