The Effects of Musical Activity on the Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy of Patients With Schizophrenia: A Cultural Study in West Bengal, India

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  • Stephanie Hovey BSc

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https://doi.org/10.47513/mmd.v5i1.204

Abstract

Studies into the effects of therapeutic music making in the treatment of mental illness have increased dramatically in the last decade, but there still remains a dearth of research into its effects in developing countries such as India. Of particular importance in India, where the stigma associated with mental illness is still prominent, is low self-esteem and self-efficacy in people with disorders such as schizophrenia. Using a qualitative approach, this study explored the views of the participants on the effects of musical activity, at a psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation center in India. Five main themes were interpreted from interview transcripts: therapy, moti- vation, mood, self-efficacy, and self-esteem, suggesting that the patients find the sessions to be therapeutic overall, including in the areas of self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Author Biography

Stephanie Hovey, BSc

School of Music, University of Leeds, Corsham, UK.

Stephanie Hovey, BSc, is a previous student at the School of Music and School of Psychology, University of Leeds. She is currently study- ing for an MSc at the Institute of Education, University of London.

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