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Music Therapy in Paediatric Health Care –
A Systematic Review
Music therapy is a field that is making its way around the world, in-
cluding in paediatric settings, and existing research proves many pos-
itive effects and potentials of this non-pharmacological approach.
Music therapy is incorporated into the treatment of sick children and
their parents in various departments of the paediatric clinic. The ef-
fects of music therapy for specific client groups are targeted differ-
44 ently, which is why it is necessary to explore each area separately.
In this chapter, we will present a review of the literature and rele-
vant research in the field of music therapy in order to showcase exist-
ing quality practices. A systematic review is conducted in accordance
with PRISMA guidelines. The literature and research review cov-
Špela Loti Knoll, Ema Trček in Maja Otič cal parameters, emotional support for children and parents, and the
ers the main areas in the paediatric environment where music ther-
apy is implemented: neonatology, oncology, neurology, psychiatry,
and palliative care. Research confirms positive effects on physiologi-

impact on the length and quality of hospitalization. The deficiency in
research is primarily reflected in the numerically unevenly conducted
studies in specific areas of music therapy in paediatric settings.
Keywords: music therapy, paediatrics, psychiatry, palliative care,
neonatology, neurological rehabilitation, oncology

Uvod
Bruscia (2014) glasbeno terapijo opredeljuje kot refleksiven proces, v ka-
terem terapevt s pomočjo raznolikih glasbenih izkušenj in odnosov, ki se
tvorijo preko glasbe, podpira klienta pri optimizaciji njegovega zdravja.
Svetovna zveza za glasbeno terapijo (World Federation of Music The-
rapy, 2011) dodaja širšo definicijo glasbene terapije:
Glasbena terapija je strokovna uporaba glasbe in njenih ele-
mentov kot intervencija v medicinskem, izobraževalnem in
vsakdanjem okolju pri posameznikih, skupinah, družinah ali
skupnostih, ki si prizadevajo za optimizacijo kakovosti življen-
ja in izboljšanje telesnega, socialnega, komunikacijskega, čus-
tvenega, intelektualnega in duhovnega zdravja ter dobrega
počutja. Raziskovanje, praksa, izobraževanje in klinično uspo-
sabljanje v glasbeni terapiji temeljijo na strokovnih standardih v
skladu s kulturnimi, z družbenimi in s političnimi okviri.
Cilji glasbene terapije so odvisni od značilnosti ciljne populacije in so
prilagojeni skupini ali posamezniku. Terapija je lahko usmerjena v laj-
šanje telesnih, čustvenih, psiholoških in socialnih težav, v rehabilitaci-
jo, povrnitev sposobnosti, izboljšanje kakovosti življenja ter raziskovanje