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. 2022 May 9;2022(5):CD012576. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012576.pub3

Comparison 1. Music therapy plus standard care versus standard care alone.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Psychological outcomes (depression self‐report; various tools, BDI, HRSD, SDS; high = poor) 3 100 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.33 [‐0.72, 0.07]
1.1.1 Immediately after end of intervention (longer‐term interventions, e.g. rehab: approximately 1–3 months) 3 100 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.33 [‐0.72, 0.07]
1.2 Psychological outcomes short‐term follow‐up (depression self‐report, SDS; high = poor) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.13 [‐6.33, 4.07]
1.2.1 Short‐term follow‐up (3 months) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.13 [‐6.33, 4.07]
1.3 Psychological outcomes (anxiety self‐report; SAS; high = poor) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.3.1 Immediately after end of intervention (longer‐term interventions, e.g. rehab: approximately 1–3 months) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐4.39, 4.05]
1.4 Psychological outcomes short‐term follow‐up (anxiety self‐report; SAS; high = poor) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.49 [‐5.74, 2.76]
1.4.1 Short‐term follow‐up (3 months) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.49 [‐5.74, 2.76]
1.5 Substance craving (various scales; BSCS, ACQ‐SF‐R; high = poor) 3 254 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.66 [‐1.23, ‐0.10]
1.5.1 Immediately after end of intervention (1‐day interventions, e.g. in detox) 2 218 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.37 [‐0.64, ‐0.09]
1.5.2 Immediately after end of intervention (longer‐term interventions, e.g. rehab: approximately 1–3 months) 1 36 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.47 [‐2.21, ‐0.72]
1.6 Motivation for treatment/change (various scales; CESI, ICR, CMR; high = good) 5 408 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.41 [0.21, 0.61]
1.6.1 Immediately after end of intervention (1‐day interventions, e.g. detox) 4 392 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.42 [0.20, 0.64]
1.6.2 Immediately after end of intervention (longer‐term interventions, e.g. rehab: approximately 1–3 months) 1 16 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.29 [‐0.70, 1.29]
1.7 Motivation to stay sober/clean (various scales, high = good) 3 269 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.22 [‐0.02, 0.47]
1.7.1 Immediately after end of intervention (1‐day interventions, e.g. detox) 2 209 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐0.15, 0.55]
1.7.2 Immediately after end of intervention (longer‐term interventions, e.g. rehab: approximately 1–3 months) 1 60 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.26 [‐0.25, 0.77]
1.8 Motivation to stay sober/clean short‐term follow‐up (QMAD, high = good) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 9.29 [‐4.60, 23.18]
1.8.1 Short‐term follow‐up (3 months) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 9.29 [‐4.60, 23.18]
1.9 Retention in treatment (high = good) 6 199 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.93, 1.05]
1.9.1 Immediately after end of intervention (longer‐term interventions, e.g. rehab: approximately 1–3 months) 6 199 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.93, 1.05]