The effects of group music imagery for women with methamphetamine use disorder in compulsory rehabilitation

A randomized controlled trial

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ID4679878
AuthorsXijing Chen (0000-0002-0317-9849), Qianqian Xie (0000-0002-8914-6035), Hongmin Yang (0000-0001-9337-7664), Wei Zhang (0000-0002-5458-9581), Yonghui Li (0000-0003-4320-0806)
Year2024
Volume33
Issue2
Pages142-159
Publication date2024-03-14
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNordisk Tidsskrift for Musikkterapi (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0803-9828 • E-ISSN: 1944-8260
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08098131.2023.2248630
OpenAlexW4386459008
LanguageEN
References cited49

Introduction Women with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more inclined to use drugs and relapse for regulating emotions compared to men. This study aimed to explore the effects of group music and imagery in alleviating anxiety, depression, emotion regulation difficulties, and craving for women with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) in a compulsory rehabilitation context.Method A total of 90 women with MUD were randomly assigned to the music therapy treatment arm (n = 45) or control treatment arm (n = 45). Participants in the music therapy treatment arm received 12 biweekly sessions of group music and imagery (GrpMI) and those in the control treatment arm received 6 weeks of usual care. Anxiety, depression, emotion regulation difficulties, and craving were assessed at pre-test and post-test.Results After the intervention, participants in the GrpMI group reported significantly greater improvements than those in the control group for state anxiety (F = 6.27; p = .02; Partial η2 = .13), trait anxiety (F = 4.49; p = .04; Partial η2 = .09), depression (F = 5.48; p = .02; Partial η2 = .11), and craving (F = 4.53; p = .04; Partial η2 = .09). There was no significant difference between groups in emotion regulation difficulties (F = .95, p = .34, Partial η2 = .09).Discussion GrpMI significantly decreased depression, anxiety, and craving for women with MUD. Emotion regulation ability may need a longer period of treatment for significant improvement. 2021ZD0202104], and the Scientific Foundation of Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences [No. Y9CX144005].Notes on contributorsXijing ChenXijing Chen, PhD, is a certified music therapist, master student supervisor at the Department of Psychology, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), and assistant researcher at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her professional focus is related to music therapy for people with substance use disorders, sub-health status, and emotional disorders.Qianqian XieQianqian Xie, is a PhD candidate, at the Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), and the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her research interests focus on the assessment and psychological treatment of addictive behaviors.Hongmin YangHongmin Yang, is a licensed psychological counselor at the Henan women's drug rehabilitation center. Her professional focus is related to psychological counseling for facilitating clients' psychosocial recovery from substance use disorders.Wei ZhangWei Zhang, MA, is a licensed psychological counselor at the Beijing women's drug rehabilitation center. She works with people who suffer from substance use disorders.Yonghui LiYonghui Li, PhD, is a PhD advisor at the Department of Psychology, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and a professor at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His major research interest is to investigate neural mechanisms on drug addiction, food addiction, and behavioral addiction, with a main focus on the craving and its dynamic features during the development of addiction

Music therapy · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Clinical Psychology · Diverse Music Education Insights · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Rehabilitation

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