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Music therapy intervention improves mental health for heart failure and COPD patients
2025-04-30 04:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterApr 16 2025A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants reported positive effects on their mental health, and the pilot uncovered solutions to improve future research with this population. The findings from this study were recently published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies.Patients with chronic illnesses such as heart failure and COPD face significant challenges due to persistent symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and reduced functional capacity.Mental health conditions and self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety are also common in this population and can increase patients' risk of readmission to the hospital. These readmissions are not only hard for patients they are also challenging for hospitals that face financial...
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