Measuring supportive music and imagery interventions: The development of the Music Therapy Self-rating Scale

Journal

Journal of Music Therapy

Year

2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Previous research has demonstrated modest benefits from music-based interventions, specifically music and imagery interventions, during cancer care. However, little attention has been paid to measuring the benefits of music-based interventions using measurement instruments specifically designed to account for the multidimensional nature of music-imagery experiences. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the development of, and psychometrically evaluate, the Music Therapy Self-Rating Scale (MTSRS) as a measure for cancer patients engaged in supportive music and imagery interventions. METHODS: An exploratory factor analysis using baseline data from 76 patients who consented to participate in a music-based intervention study during chemotherapy. RESULTS: Factor analysis of 14 items revealed four domains: Awareness of Body, Emotionally Focused, Personal Resources, and Treatment Specific. Internal reliability was excellent (Cronbach alphas ranging from 0.75 to 0.88) and construct and divergent-discriminant validity supported. CONCLUSIONS: The MTSRS is a psychometrically sound, brief instrument that captures essential elements of patient experience during music and imagery interventions.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Cancer; Chemotherapy; Emotional Functioning; Music and Healing; Music and Imagery; Music-based Interventions; Receptive Music Methods

Indexed Terms

Elderly; Adolescents; assessment; Reproducibility of Results; Emotions; Neoplasms; Self Efficacy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Awareness; chemotherapy; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Imagery, Psychotherapy; Psychometrics; resource oriented; supportive music and imagery; symptom management

Study Type

Editorial, Opinions, Position Papers

Document Type

Article

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