Music Listening for Wellbeing in Adults With Acquired Visual Impairment

Summary

A visual impairment (VI) is often associated with reduced psychological wellbeing. Music can be used in a variety of ways to promote psychological wellbeing. Music intervention studies demonstrate that listening to music can provide a distraction from unpleasant thoughts/feelings. Hence, music may serve as a catalyst to improve mood and relieve feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.

The purpose of this study is to investigate if it is feasible for people with acquired VI to self-deliver daily music listening (music alone or with mindful music listening instructions) for wellbeing, in participants homes, for four-weeks, and to collect data remotely on efficacy in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and treatment fidelity.

Conditions

• Visual Impairment
• Low Vision
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Emotional Adjustment

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindful Music Listening

Participants will be instructed to self-administer this intervention daily, five days a week, for four weeks, 20 to 60 minutes per day at any time that is convenient for them. During the intervention period, participants will be recommended to listen to music in a private setting that is quiet, where they will not be disturbed or distracted so they can fully focus on the music. Participants in the mindful listening group will be given specific instructions on how to listen and follow mindfulness.

BEHAVIORAL

Music Listening

Participants will be instructed to self-administer this intervention daily, five days a week, for four weeks, 20 to 60 minutes per day at any time that is convenient for them. During the intervention period, participants will be recommended to listen to music in a private setting that is quiet, where they will not be disturbed or distracted so they can fully focus on the music. No other specific music listening instructions will be given

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Anglia Ruskin University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Nurbanu Somani, MSc MRes BSc · Anglia Ruskin University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-01-15

Primary Completion

2022-08-30

Completion

2022-12-01

Countries

• United Kingdom

Study Locations