Meta-Analyses

The Arts and Quality of Life Research Center is currently conducting several meta-analyses to synthesize research concerning the effect of music and dance on quality of life.  Several of these systematic reviews include collaborations with international research teams and have been submitted to the Cochrane Collaboration. The Cochrane Collaboration is the best single source for reliable evidence about the effects of health care and their systematic reviews are recognized as the gold standard in evidence-based health care.

Current Reviews

• Bradt J, Dileo C. Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients [Review]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2.

• Bradt J, Magee WL, Dileo C, Wheeler, B, McGilloway E. Music Therapy with Acquired Brain Injury (protocol, Cochrane Collaboration)
• Dileo C, Bradt J. Music for anxiety reduction in mechanically ventilated patients (editorial phase, Cochrane Collaboration)
• Dileo C, Bradt J. Music for Preoperative Anxiety (protocol, Cochrane Collaboration)
• Dileo C, Bradt J, Grocke D, Magill L.  Music Interventions for Improving Psychological and Physical Outcomes in Cancer Patients (protocol, Cochrane Collaboration)
• Bradt J, Dileo C.  Dance Therapy for Improving Psychological and Physical Outcomes in Cancer Patients (protocol, Cochrane Collaboration)
• Bradt J, Dileo C. Music Therapy for End-of-Life Care (editorial phase, Cochrane Collaboration)