Randomized controlled evaluation of the effect of music therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy on social anxiety symptoms: Retracted

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the effects of music therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy on social anxiety in a sample of schooling adolescents in south-east Nigeria. Methods: We adopted a randomized controlled trial design involving a treatment group and a waiting-list control group. A total of 155 schooling adolescents served as the study sample. The sample size was ascertained using GPower software. A 12-week MTCBP manual for social anxiety was employed to deliver the intervention. Data analyses were completed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: We found that social anxiety significantly decreased in the treatment group over time, whereas the waitlist control group showed no significant changes in social anxiety. Therefore, music therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy was significantly beneficial in decreasing social anxiety symptoms of the treatment group. The follow-up assessment performed after 3 months revealed a significant reduction in social anxiety for the treatment group. Conclusion: The study, therefore, suggests that the use of music therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy is significant in reducing social anxiety among schooling adolescents.

Efficacy of music-based cognitive behavior therapy on the management of test-taking behavior of children in basic science using a randomized trial group: Implication for community development

“…Music based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention reduces anxiety disorder among school aged children. [ 8 ] According to Trimmer et al, [ 9 ] music is a global event that helps in the restoration of every culture. Music allows children to explore avenues of self-expression at an individual basis.…”

“…Music allows children to explore avenues of self-expression at an individual basis. [ 10 ] According to Egenti et al, [ 8 ] music is utilized as a device promoting interactions among humans. Leubner and Hinterberger [ 11 ] noted that potential alternatives for depression therapy are music interventions but there is dearth of current literature on them.…”

“…Moreover, through music activities, clients can be introduced to CBT therapy concepts by adding nonverbal facilitation. [ 8 ]…”

“…Trimmer et al [ 9 ] found that CBT-based music group (CBT-Music) therapy led to a significant reduction of anxiety and depression symptoms among participants. Egenti et al [ 8 ] found that music-based cognitive-behavioral therapy had significant effect on the reduction of social anxiety symptoms among participants. However, [ 15 ] found that music-based CBT had a significant effect on reduction of symptoms of anxiety among participants.…”

Randomized controlled evaluation of the effect of music therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy on social anxiety symptoms: Retraction

“…The article “Randomized controlled evaluation of the effect of music therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy on social anxiety symptoms” [ 1 ] which appears in Volume 98, Issue 32 of Medicine , is being retracted over concerns regarding the validity of the statistical analysis. Authors were unable to provide the original dataset to address the concerns raised.…”