Group Music Therapy, Emotional Well-Being, Health, and Social Connectedness Among University Students in Urban China: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 120
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 total score)
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether two formats of group music therapy can improve emotional well-being, self-rated health, and social connectedness among undergraduate students living in urban areas in China. A total of 120 students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (1) active group music therapy, (2) receptive group music therapy, or (3) a waitlist control group.
Both music therapy programs were delivered in person over 6 weeks, with one 60-minute session per week facilitated by trained music therapists. The active format emphasized participatory music-making (e.g., singing, rhythmic activities, and group improvisation), while the receptive format focused on guided music listening and reflection.
Participants completed self-report questionnaires at baseline and immediately after the 6-week period assessing positive and negative affect, anxiety symptoms, general health, and perceived social connectedness. The study examined whether the two music therapy approaches led to improvements compared with the waitlist control condition.
详细描述
This study used a parallel-group randomized controlled design to examine the effects of two structured formats of group music therapy on emotional well-being, anxiety symptoms, self-rated health, and social connectedness among undergraduate students in urban China. Participants were recruited through university announcements and campus-based advertisements. Eligible participants provided informed consent and completed baseline assessments before being randomly allocated to one of three conditions: active group music therapy, receptive group music therapy, or a waitlist control group.
The intervention period lasted 6 weeks. Participants assigned to either music therapy condition attended weekly in-person group sessions of approximately 60 minutes in small groups (10-15 participants). Sessions were delivered by trained music therapists using standardized protocols to ensure structural equivalence across conditions. The active group music therapy format emphasized participatory music-making (e.g., group singing, rhythmic call-and-response, body percussion, and collaborative musical activities) and included brief guided group discussion at the end of each session. The receptive group music therapy format emphasized guided music listening, music-assisted imagery/visualization, reflective writing or moderated discussion, and relaxation/breathing exercises.
Participants in the waitlist control condition did not receive any intervention during the 6-week study period but completed the same baseline and post-intervention assessments as the intervention groups. After completion of the study, waitlist participants were offered the option to attend one group music therapy session.
All outcomes were assessed using self-report measures administered at baseline and immediately after the 6-week period.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 26 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Undergraduate university students aged 18 to 26 years
- •Living in an urban area in China
- •Able to attend weekly in-person group sessions for 6 weeks
- •Provided written informed consent
排除标准
- •Self-reported severe active clinical diagnosis
研究组 & 干预措施
Active Music Therapy (MT-A)
Weekly in-person active group music therapy sessions for 6 weeks (60 minutes per session; groups of 10-15 participants) facilitated by trained music therapists. Sessions included group singing, rhythmic improvisation using body percussion or simple instruments, collaborative musical games, and brief guided group discussion.
干预措施: Active Group Music Therapy (Behavioral)
Receptive Music Therapy (MT-R)
Weekly in-person receptive group music therapy sessions for 6 weeks (60 minutes per session; groups of 10-15 participants) facilitated by trained music therapists. Sessions included guided music listening, music-assisted imagery/visualization, reflective writing or moderated discussion, and breathing/relaxation exercises.
干预措施: Receptive Group Music Therapy (Behavioral)
Waitlist Control
Participants received no sessions during the 6-week study period and completed baseline and post-intervention assessments. After study completion, participants were offered the option to attend one group music therapy session.
结局指标
主要结局
Anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 total score)
时间窗: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (6 weeks)
Anxiety symptoms assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity.
次要结局
- Positive affect (I-PANAS-SF Positive Affect subscale)(Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (6 weeks))
- Negative affect (I-PANAS-SF Negative Affect subscale)(Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (6 weeks))
- Self-rated general health (SF-36 General Health subscale)(Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (6 weeks))
- Social connectedness (Social Connectedness Scale-Revised)(Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (6 weeks))
研究者
Ling Yang
Principal Investigator
Chinese University of Hong Kong