Journal of music therapy
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Journal of music therapy · Jun 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized Trial of a Group Music and Imagery Method (GrpMI) for Women with Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia (FM) affects about 2-4% of the world population. Patients, mostly women, experience chronic widespread pain, fatigue, stiffness, sleep disturbances, and psychological disorders, especially depression and anxiety. ⋯ Findings offer preliminary evidence for the benefit of GrpMI to improve well-being and reduce anxiety in women with FM. Findings also suggest that GrpMI may help diminish pain intensity, state depression, and the impact of FM on functional capacity and health, but further studies are needed to establish efficacy.