Quality of reporting music-based interventions in two American music therapy journals, 2012-2023: a systematic review
Title
Quality of reporting music-based interventions in two American music therapy journals, 2012-2023: a systematic review
Creator
Walberg, Leigh Ann
Description
Walberg, Leigh Ann
Background: In 2011, Robb et al., created guidelines for music-based interventions for the National Institute of Health. This researcher wondered if relevant articles, published between 2012-2023 in the Journal of Music Therapy and Music Therapy Perspectives, had consistently utilized best practice when reporting music-based interventions.
Methods: Using Robb et al., Reporting Guidelines of Music-based Interventions (2011) checklist, researcher reviewed all articles in the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) and Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) from 2012-2023. Relevant music based intervention articles were chosen and compared to the checklist. Graphs were created to look at trends across the years.
Results: Looking at the two journals over the years, JMT came in slightly higher with an average score of 5.6 out of 7.0 or 80%. MTP had an average score of 5.3 out of 7.0 or 76%. Considering reporting from 2012-2023 in both journals, there has been a small increase in reporting from 5.1 out of 7.0 or 73% in 2012, to 5.6 out of 7.0 or 80% in 2023. The lowest compliance in reporting is treatment fidelity at 25.49%. The highest compliance in reporting are strategies and unit of delivery both tied at 97.06%. Schedule and music selector also came in over 90%.
Conclusions: To strengthen the usability of our studies in meta analyses and systematic reviews, stronger consideration of these elements should be aspired to in reporting of music-based interventions.
Background: In 2011, Robb et al., created guidelines for music-based interventions for the National Institute of Health. This researcher wondered if relevant articles, published between 2012-2023 in the Journal of Music Therapy and Music Therapy Perspectives, had consistently utilized best practice when reporting music-based interventions.
Methods: Using Robb et al., Reporting Guidelines of Music-based Interventions (2011) checklist, researcher reviewed all articles in the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) and Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) from 2012-2023. Relevant music based intervention articles were chosen and compared to the checklist. Graphs were created to look at trends across the years.
Results: Looking at the two journals over the years, JMT came in slightly higher with an average score of 5.6 out of 7.0 or 80%. MTP had an average score of 5.3 out of 7.0 or 76%. Considering reporting from 2012-2023 in both journals, there has been a small increase in reporting from 5.1 out of 7.0 or 73% in 2012, to 5.6 out of 7.0 or 80% in 2023. The lowest compliance in reporting is treatment fidelity at 25.49%. The highest compliance in reporting are strategies and unit of delivery both tied at 97.06%. Schedule and music selector also came in over 90%.
Conclusions: To strengthen the usability of our studies in meta analyses and systematic reviews, stronger consideration of these elements should be aspired to in reporting of music-based interventions.
Date
2024
Publisher
Alverno College
Extent
40 pages
Language
English
Format
PDF
Type
Text
Culminating Project
Subject
Music therapy--Research
Systematic reviews (Medical research)
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Citation
Walberg, Leigh Ann, “Quality of reporting music-based interventions in two American music therapy journals, 2012-2023: a systematic review,” Alverno College Library Digital Commons, accessed May 13, 2025, https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/939.