Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2026 Apr 10;81:100922. doi: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2026.100922. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Hospitalization can generate stress and anxiety and lead to depression. Music therapy has been used in hospital environments to promote patient well-being. However, scarce research has examined heterogeneous groups using the single-session format. This controlled clinical trial aimed to compare the effects of three methods of single-session music therapy on reducing anxiety and depression in hospitalized adult patients with diverse endocrine disorders.
METHOD: Participants (n = 222) were non-randomly distributed into three experimental music therapy groups (compositional, songwriting, and receptive) and a control group. The instruments used were the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; pre-and post-test).
RESULTS: The experimental groups presented a statistically significant decrease in the HADS scores (p < 0.05) compared with the control group. Participants in the experimental groups reported an enhancement in well-being.
DISCUSSION: Single-session music therapy interventions, mainly the receptive method, had a positive impact on reducing anxiety and depression in a heterogeneous group of hospitalized adult patients with endocrinopathies.
PMID:41966590 | DOI:10.1016/j.clinsp.2026.100922
