A Scoping Review of Music Therapy in the Lives of Children and Youth With Disabilities and Chronic Conditions in Non-Acute Medical and Community-Based Settings: A Novel Consideration for Art Therapists? (Étude de portée de la musicothérapie dans la vie des enfants et des jeunes ayant des incapacités et des états chroniques en milieux médical et communautaire de soins non actifs : une nouvelle considération pour les art-thérapeutes ?)

Interest in the applications of music in health, social care and community settings are growing worldwide. Rare diseases are a major challenge for public health, particularly in paediatric populations. Previous research has demonstrated music and music medicine benefit children and young people’s health and wellbeing; however, this is under-researched in the paediatric rare disease context. This scoping review was conducted to explore music therapy and music medicine as tools to support children with rare diseases’ health and wellbeing within healthcare settings. The review investigated the current research on how music is used for children and young people with rare diseases and complex conditions and synthesised the resulting evidence. Results from this review suggest that music therapy and music medicine are beneficial for the health and wellbeing of children with rare diseases and complex conditions, including reduced anxiety, stress and pain during clinical procedures, and increased communication, social and coping skills and enhanced quality of life.

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The impact of music on health and wellbeing of children and young people with rare diseases in healthcare settings: A scoping review

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