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Submissions from 2016

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Where Words Fail, Music Speaks: The Impact of Participatory Music on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Asylum Seekers, Caroline Lenette, Donna Weston, Patricia Wise, Naomi Sunderland, and Helen Bristed

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Positive Art: Artistic Expression and Appreciation as an Exemplary Vehicle for Flourishing, Tim Lomas

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Contextualising the Relationship Between Music, Emotions and the Well-being of Young People: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis, Katrina Skewes McFerran

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A Critical Interpretive Synthesis of the Literature Linking Music and Adolescent Mental Health, Katrina Skewes McFerran, Sandra Garrido, and Suvi Saarikallio

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Optimal Nonpharmacological Management of Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease: Challenges and Solutions, J. C. Millán-Calenti, L. Lorenzo-López, B. Alonso-Búa, C. de Labra, I. González-Abraldes, and A. Maseda

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‘Singing for the Brain’: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Health and Well-being Benefits of Singing for People With Dementia and Their Carers, Sara Eldirdiry Osman, Victoria Tischler, and Justine Schneider

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Clinical and Demographic Factors Associated with the Cognitive and Emotional efficacy of Regular Musical Activities in Dementia, T. Särkämö, S. Laitinen, A. Numminen, M. Kurki, J. K. Johnson, and P. Rantanen

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Effects of a Single Lyric Analysis Intervention on Withdrawal and Craving With Inpatients on a Detoxification Unit: A Cluster-randomized Effectiveness Study, Michael J. Silverman

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Effects of Educational Music Therapy on State Hope for Recovery in Acute Care Mental Health Inpatients: A Cluster-randomized Effectiveness Study, Michael J. Silverman

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It’s Better Together: The Psychological Benefits of Singing in a Choir, Nick Alan Joseph Stewart and Adam Jonathan Lonsdale

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Adolescents’ Perceptions of Health and Well-being: Influences of Urban Contemporary Music, Cindy Swartbooi, Shazly Savahl, Deborah Isobell, Gadija Khan, Cassandra Wagenaar, Fadzisai Makonyonga, Thandokazi Maseti, Laaiqah Parker, and Tshinondiwa Ramaite

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Breast Biopsy: The Effects of Hypnosis and Music, A. Tellez, T. Sanchez-Jauregui, D. M. Juarez-Garcia, and M. Garcia-Solis

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Music Therapy in Palliative Care, M. Warth, J. Kessler, T. K. Hillecke, and H. J. Bardenheuer

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Music Hath Charms: The Healing Effects of Music in Psychotherapy, R. James Weiler and Terry Lynn Gall

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Military Veterans’ Use of Music-based Emotion Regulation for Managing Mental Health Issues, Valeria Zoteyeva, David Forbes, and Nikki S. Rickard

Submissions from 2015

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Listening to Religious Music and Mental Health in Later Life, Matt Bradshaw, Christopher G. Ellison, Qijuan Fang, and Collin Mueller

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AIR: Advances in Respiration - Music Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pulmonary Disease, B. Canga, R. Azoulay, J. Raskin, and J. Loewy

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Clinical Effects of Choral Singing for Older Adults, Amy Clements-Cortés

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Music Practice and Participation for Psychological Well-being: A Review of How Music Influences Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, Adam M. Croom

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The Influence of Music on Emotions and Cravings in Clients in Addiction Treatment: A Study of Two Clinical Samples, Genevieve A. Dingle, Peter J. Kelly, Libby M. Flynn, and Felicity A. Baker

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Individual Music Therapy for Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms for People With Dementia and Their Carers: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study, M. H. Hsu, R. Flowerdew, M. Parker, J. Fachner, and H. Odell-Miller

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On the Neural Mechanisms of Music Therapy in Mental Health Care: Literature Review and Clinical Implications, Alexander Legge

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A Study of the Effectiveness of Mp3 Players to Support Family Carers of People Living With Dementia at Home, Virginia Lewis, Michael Bauer, Margaret Winbolt, Carol Chenco, and Francine Hanley

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Wellbeing and Hospitalized Children: Can Music Help?, Elena Longhi, Nick Pickett, and David J. Hargreaves

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Dementia and the Power of Music Therapy, Steve Matthews

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Young People's Uses of Music for Well-being, Zoe E. Papinczak, Genevieve A. Dingle, Stoyan R. Stoyanov, Leanne Hides, and Oksana Zelenko

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What Clients Do to Make Music Therapy Work: A Qualitative Multiple Case Study in Adult Mental Health Care, Randi Rolvsjord

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Efficacy of Musical Interventions in Dementia: Methodological Requirements of Nonpharmacological Trials, S. Samson, S. Clément, P. Narme, L. Schiaratura, and N. Ehrlé

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Cognitive, Emotional, and Neural Benefits of Musical Leisure Activities in Stroke and Dementia, T. Sarkamo and M. Tervaniemi

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Moving With Music for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Sonification Feasibility Study, D. S. Scholz, S. Rhode, M. Großbach, J. Rollnik, and E. Altenmüller

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Recorded Music in the Mental Health Waiting Room: A Music Medicine Investigation, Eric G. Waldon and Jennifer C. Thom

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Effects of Vibroacoustic Stimulation in Music Therapy for Palliative Care Patients: A Feasibility Study, M. Warth, J. Kessler, S. Kotz, T. K. Hillecke, and H. J. Bardenheuer

Submissions from 2014

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Music Listening in Families and Peer Groups: Benefits for Young People's Social Cohesion and Emotional Well-being Across Four Cultures, Diana Boer and Amina Abubakar

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Emotion Regulation Strategy Mediates Both Positive and Negative Relationships Between Music Uses and Well-being, TanChyuan Chin and Nikki S. Rickard

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The Impact of Group Music Therapy on Depression and Cognition in Elderly Persons With Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Study, H. Chu, C. Y. Yang, Y. Lin, K. L. Ou, T. Y. Lee, A. P. O'Brien, and K. R. Chou

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Music Therapy to Reduce Agitation in Dementia, J. Craig

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Drum-assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans (DARTNA): Results from a Pretest and Focus Groups, DL Dickerson, JJ Annon, B Hale, and G Funmaker

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Group Music Therapy for Severe Mental Illness: A Randomized Embedded-experimental Mixed Methods Study, D. Grocke, S. Bloch, D. Castle, G. Thompson, R. Newton, S. Stewart, and C. Gold

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From Historic to Contemporary: Nordoff-robbins Music Therapy in Collaborative Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation, Nina Guerrero, Alan Turry, Daniel Geller, and Preeti Raghavan

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Does Active Engagement in Community Music Support the Well-being of Older People?, Susan Hallam, Andrea Creech, Maria Varvarigou, Hilary McQueen, and Helena Gaunt

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An Investigation Into the Efficacy of a Music-based Men’s Group for Improving Psychological Wellbeing, Kevin Irle and Geoff Lovell

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Immediate Effects of Group-based Wellness Drumming on Affective States in University Students, Renée Mungas and Michael J. Silverman

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Efficacy of Musical Interventions in Dementia: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial, P. Narme, S. Clément, N. Ehrlé, L. Schiaratura, S. Vachez, B. Courtaigne, F. Munsch, and S. Samson

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Learning to Make Music in Older Adulthood: A Mixed-methods Exploration of Impacts on Wellbeing, Rosie Perkins and Aaron Williamon

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Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Benefits of Regular Musical Activities in Early Dementia: Randomized Controlled Study, T. Särkämö, M. Tervaniemi, S. Laitinen, A. Numminen, M. Kurki, J. K. Johnson, and P. Rantanen

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Application of Therapeutic Harp Sounds for Quality of Life Among Hospitalized Patients, D. M. Schneider, K. Graham, K. Croghan, P. Novotny, J. Parkinson, V. Lafky, and J. A. Sloan

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Effects of Group Music Therapy on Quality of Life, Affect, and Participation in People With Varying Levels of Dementia, C. Solé, M. Mercadal-Brotons, A. Galati, and M. De Castro

Submissions from 2013

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Music as a Method of Coping With Cancer: A Qualitative Study Among Cancer Patients in Sweden, Fereshteh Ahmadi

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Women With Addictions: Music Therapy Clinical Postures and Interventions, Maria Carlini, Jessica Josefczyk, Amy Love, and Susan C. Gardstrom

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The Neurochemistry of Music, Mona Lisa Chanda and Daniel J. Levitin

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An Exploration of Music Listening in Chronic Pain, Ajay Clare and Ann Gold

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The Power of Music in the Lives of Older Adults, Andrea Creech, Susan Hallam, Hilary McQueen, and Maria Varvarigou

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Music Making for Health, Well-being and Behaviour Change in Youth Justice Settings: A Systematic Review, Norma Daykin, Nick de Viggiani, Paul Pilkington, and Yvonne Moriarty

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Improvisation and Meaning, Simon Gilbertson

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Being Well, Being Musical: Music Composition as a Resource and Occupation for Older People, John Habron, Felicity Butterly, Imogen Gordon, and Annette Roebuck

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Conference Report: Rethinking Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Toward New Ethical Paradigms in Music and Health Research, Emily Hooker, Meagan Kovacs, and Suzanne Ross

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Intensifying Efforts to Understand Music and Psychological Well‐being: How Federal Partnerships Have Helped Us, Sunil Iyengar

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Does Music Therapy Improve Mental Health in Adults? A Review, Jungup Lee and Bruce A. Thyer

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Music, Health, and Well-being: A Review, Raymond A. R. MacDonald

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Music Therapy in Dementia: A Narrative Synthesis Systematic Review, O. McDermott, N. Crellin, H. M. Ridder, and M. Orrell

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Music and Health Phenomenological Investigation of a Medical Humanity, Lucy McLellan, Emma McLachlan, Laurence Perkins, and Tim Dornan

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Can Music Serve as a ‘‘Cultural Immunogen’’? an Explorative Study, Even Ruud

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Everyday Music Listening and Affect Regulation: The Role of MP3 Players, Marie Strand Skånland

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Music as a Therapy: Role in Psychiatry, M. S. Solanki, M. Zafar, and R. Rastogi

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Toward Understanding Music Therapy as a Recovery-oriented Practice Within Mental Health Care: A Meta-synthesis of Service Users' Experiences, H. P. Solli, R. Rolvsjord, and M. Borg

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Effects of Music Therapy on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, T. Ueda, Y. Suzukamo, M. Sato, and S. Izumi

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Musical Intervention for Patients With Dementia: A Meta-analysis, I. Vasionyt? and G. Madison

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The Effect of Music Therapy Compared With General Recreational Activities in Reducing Agitation in People With Dementia: A Randomised Controlled Trial, A. C. Vink, M. Zuidersma, F. Boersma, P. de Jonge, S. U. Zuidema, and J. P. Slaets

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To the Beat of a Different Drum': Improving the Social and Mental Wellbeing of At-risk Young People Through Drumming, Lisa Wood, Penny Ivery, Robert Donovan, and Estée Lambin

Submissions from 2012

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Connecting Through Music: A Study of a Spousal Caregiver-directed Music Intervention Designed to Prolong Fulfilling Relationships in Couples Where One Person Has Dementia, Felicity A. Baker, Denise Grocke, and Nancy A. Pachana

A Quantitative Study of Choral Singing and Psychological Well-being, Sally L. Busch and Mary Gick

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Effects of Music on Depression in Older People: A Randomised Controlled Trial, M. F. Chan, Z. Y. Wong, H. Onishi, and N. V. Thayala

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Short and Longer Term Effects of Musical Intervention in Severe Alzheimer's Disease, Sylvain Clément, Audrey Tonini, Fatiha Khatir, Loris Schiaratura, and Séverine Samsony

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Music, Neuroscience, and the Psychology of Well-being: A Précis, Adam M. Croom

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Emotion, Engagement and Meaning in Strong Experiences of Music Performance, Alexandra Lamont

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Painting Pictures and Playing Musical Instruments: Change in Participation and Relationship to Health in Older Women, Jeannine L. M. Liddle, Lynne Parkinson, and David W. Sibbritt

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Measuring Perceived Well-being After Recreational Drumming: An Exploratory Factor Analysis, Thalia MacMillan, Tina Maschi, and Yi-Fen Tseng

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A Group Music Intervention Using Percussion Instruments With Familiar Music to Reduce Anxiety and Agitation of Institutionalized Older Adults With Dementia, H. C. Sung, W. L. Lee, T. L. Li, and R. Watson

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Community Singing: What Does That Have to Do With Health?, Jing Sun, Nicholas J. Buys, and Joav Merrick

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The Contribution of Intimate Live Music Performances to the Quality of Life for Persons With Dementia, M. van der Vleuten, A. Visser, and L. Meeuwesen

Submissions from 2011

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The Effect of a Music Therapy Intergenerational Program on Children and Older Adults' Intergenerational Interactions, Cross-age Attitudes, and Older Adults' Psychosocial Well-being, Melita Belgrave

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Individual Music Therapy for Depression: Randomised Controlled Trial, J. Erkkilä, M. Punkanen, J. Fachner, E. Ala-Ruona, I. Pöntiö, M. Tervaniemi, M. Vanhala, and C. Gold

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Evaluation of a TEACCH- and Music Therapy-based Psychological Intervention in Mild to Moderate Dementia: A Controlled Trial, Christian Fischer-Terworth and Paul Probst

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Active Music Engagement With Emotional-approach Coping to Improve Well-being in Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipients, Claire M. Ghetti

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How Can Country, Spirituality, Music and Arts Contribute to Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing?, Pauline Guerin, Bernard Guerin, Deirdre Tedmanson, and Yvonne Clark

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Finding the Key to Communion—Caregivers’ Experience of ‘Music Therapeutic Caregiving’ in Dementia Care: A Qualitative Analysis, Lena Marmstål Hammar, Azita Emami, Gabriella Engström, and Eva Götell

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Is There a Role for Music Therapy in the Recovery Approach in Mental Health?, Tríona McCaffrey, Jane Edwards, and Dominic Fannon

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Music Listening and Emotional Well-being in Adolescence: A Person-and Variable-oriented Study, D. Miranda and P. Gaudreau

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Music Therapy for People With Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia-like Disorders, K. Mössler, X. Chen, T. O. Heldal, and C. Gold

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Effects of Music Therapy on Change Readiness and Craving in Patients on a Detoxification Unit, Michael J. Silverman

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Silver Memories: Implementation and Evaluation of a Unique Radio Program for Older People, Catherine Travers and Helen P. Bartlett

Submissions from 2010

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Some Light at the End of the Tunnel': Exploring Users’ Evidence for the Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Adult Mental Health Settings, Gary Ansdell and John Meehan

Community Mental Health Music Therapy: A Consumer-initiated Song-based Paradigm, Sue Baines and Graeme Danko

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The Role of Music in a Salutogenic Approach to Health, Kari Batt-Rawden

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Effects of the Therapist's Nonverbal Behavior on Participation and Affect of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease During Group Music Therapy Sessions, Andrea M. Cevasco

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Effects of Music on Depression and Sleep Quality in Elderly People: A Randomised Controlled Trial, M. F. Chan, E. A. Chan, and E. Mok

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The Significance of Choral Singing for Sustaining Psychological Wellbeing: Findings from a Survey of Choristers in England, Australia and Germany, Stephen Clift

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring the Effect of Music on Agitated Behaviours and Anxiety in Older People With Dementia, M. L. Cooke, W. Moyle, D. H. Shum, S. D. Harrison, and J. E. Murfield

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring the Effect of Music on Quality of Life and Depression in Older People With Dementia, M. Cooke, W. Moyle, D. Shum, S. Harrison, and J. Murfield

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Can Arts Projects Improve Young People’s Wellbeing? a Social Capital Approach, Katherine Rebecca Hampshire and Mathilde Matthijsse