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This version was published on March 1, 2008
Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 47, No. 2, 155-159 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0009922807306777

Knowledge and Use of Music Therapy Among Pediatric Practitioners in Michigan

Ambika Mathur, PhD

Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics

Laura Duda, MT-BC

Department of Child Life

Deepak M. Kamat, MD, PhD

Institute of Medical Education, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, dkamat{at}dmc.org

Objective Increasingly, music therapy is being used, in combination with conventional treatment modalities, as part of the health care treatment plan. The objective of our study was to determine the awareness, knowledge and use of music therapy by members of the Michigan chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Michigan AAP) in their health care practice.

Methods Members of the Michigan AAP were asked to participate in a survey designed to assess their knowledge and use of music therapy in their health care practice.

Results Although the majority of respondents were aware of the use of music therapy in health care settings, very few had referred their own patients for music therapy services.

Conclusion Music therapy is an inexpensive and noninvasive treatment modality being used increasingly, especially to alleviate pain, stress, and anxiety among patients in a variety of conditions. Pediatric practitioners in Michigan, who responded to our survey, expressed a strong interest in learning more about music therapy and learning about ways to incorporate music therapy into their health care practice.

Key Words: music therapy • Michigan • pediatricians


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