"Pilot Study of Music Intervention for Recovery of People With Severe Mental Disorder in the Community"

"Music Therapy in the Recovery Process of Individuals With Severe Mental Disorder in the Community Setting: A Pilot Study."

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of music therapy on hope, quality of life, and social functioning in individuals with Severe Mental Disorder in the community.

The main research questions were:

Can music therapy increase the level of hope in individuals with Severe Mental Disorder? Can music therapy improve the quality of life of individuals with Severe Mental Disorder? Can music therapy enhance the social functioning of individuals with Severe Mental Disorder?

Participants were users of a Community Mental Health Care Team called the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

A total of 12 music therapy sessions were conducted, each lasting 45-60 minutes. Participants selected the songs or sounds they wanted to listen to based on the session theme, followed by a dialogue between the participant and the nurse.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals aged 16 years or older.
• Individuals without severe hearing impairment.
• Individuals without cognitive deficits that would prevent them from reading or understanding the study documents.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a severe hearing impairment.
• Inability to read or understand the proposed questionnaires.