The Music Therapy Session Assessment Scale (MT‐SAS): Validation of a new tool for music therapy process evaluation

Raglio, Alfredo; Gnesi, Marco; Monti, Maria Cristina; Oasi, Osmano; Gianotti, Marta; Attardo, Lapo; Gontero, Giulia; Morotti, Lara; Boffelli, Sara; Imbriani, Chiara; Montomoli, Cristina; Imbriani, Marcello

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“…According to Wigram et al [13], music therapy theory has been developed largely through empirical practice, resulting in less emphasis being put on developing standardized assessment protocol. Due to the lack of research and the creation of standardized assessment tools in music therapy, many music therapists have become accustomed to developing their own assessment tools [14], or adapting standardized assessments from other related disciplines, often compromising the validity and reliability of the tool [12].…”

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Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults: Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study

Clements-Cortés

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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Background: The purpose of this inquiry was to test the new ‘Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults’ (MTAOA) tool in Canada and the United States, and to establish its content and predictive utility. Methods: A pilot study using an explanatory descriptive methods design was chosen; n = 18 music therapists completed an online survey about their experiences in administering the assessment and 50% (n = 9) were invited for a follow-up interview. Results: The results indicated that the MTAOA was a beneficial assessment tool that contained relevant domains (89%) to develop a music therapy treatment plan; 89% of music therapists also noted they would continue to use and recommend the MTAOA. The data produced beneficial information that were used to revise the assessment form to ensure inclusive language and reduce any potential inherent or unconscious biases. Conclusions: Future research is needed to assess the utility of the revised MTAOA in other global regions where music therapists work with older adults.

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Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults: Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study

Clements-Cortés

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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The Global Music Approach to Dementia (GMA-D): evidences from a case report

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Spanish Validation of the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales

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Journal of Music Therapy

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Music therapy has been described as a beneficial intervention for people with dementia. To provide a music therapy outcome measure, McDermott et al. (2015) developed the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS). The preliminary original validation indicated that MiDAS had acceptable to good psychometric properties. This study aimed to present the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the MIDAS to the Spanish language and to show some validity sources using the Spanish version of the scale. MiDAS was adapted following the guidelines of Beaton et al. (2000), Muñiz et al. (2013) and Ridder et al. (2015), A psychometric validation study was conducted with a sample of 80 care home residents with moderate-severe dementia. Acceptable reliability values according to Cronbach’s alpha were obtained, as was good interobserver reliability at one rating time point, based on Kendall’s W test. The concurrent criterion validity values were positive, particularly in terms of the correlation coefficients of the criterion measure (specifically, the QoL-AD measures) and the item analysis, as shown by the correlation matrices. A one-factor confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not indicate a good fit for the obtained models, but acceptable and optimal values were observed for various parameters. The results indicate the usefulness of this tool, with sources of evidence of validity and reliability, although it is necessary to note the limitations of some of the results, as in the construct validity analysis. The MiDAS-ESP is a useful tool in clinical practice that can be used for measuring the effect of music therapy.

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The Music Therapy Session Assessment Scale (MT‐SAS): Validation of a new tool for music therapy process evaluation

Abstract: As suggested by the consistent results of 2 different analyses, MT-SAS is a reliable tool that globally evaluates sonorous-musical and nonverbal behaviours related to emotional attunement and empathetic relationship between patient and therapist during active MT sessions.

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Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults: Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study

Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults: Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study

The Global Music Approach to Dementia (GMA-D): evidences from a case report

Spanish Validation of the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales

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