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169 questions · 181 findings · 18 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 44 · 24.3%GRADE not reported 5 · 2.8%Very low 52 · 28.7%Low 48 · 26.5%Moderate 30 · 16.6%High 2 · 1.1%

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Fatigue · children with cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Quality of life · children with cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Hope · children with cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Depression · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 1021 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Mood · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 221 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Hope · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 53 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Pain · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 632 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Fatigue · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 498 participants
Low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Quality of life · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 573 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Anxiety · children with cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 79 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Depression · children with cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Outcomes (end of treatment) · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Emotional well‐being including quality of life · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 180 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 348 participants
Low

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Mood disturbance or negative affect: depression · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 354 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 503 participants
Moderate

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Mood disturbance or negative affect: anxiety · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 265 participants
Very low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 478 participants
Low

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Behavioural problems: agitation or aggression · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 330 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 626 participants
Moderate

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Behavioural problems: overall · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 351 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 442 participants
Moderate

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Cognitive function · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 193 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 350 participants
Low

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Outcomes (long‐term) · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Music therapy plus treatment as usual (TAU) vs TAU

Depressive symptoms · patients with depression

2 findings from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 219 participants
Moderate
Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 142 participants
Moderate