Implementation of Virtual Music Therapy in the Practice of Czech Music Therapists: a Best Practice Implementation Project

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15410%2F23%3A73623418" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15410/23:73623418 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/00216224:14110/23:00133711

Result on the web

<a href="https://journals.lww.com/ijebh/fulltext/2023/12001/implementation_of_virtual_music_therapy_in_the.8.aspx" target="_blank" >https://journals.lww.com/ijebh/fulltext/2023/12001/implementation_of_virtual_music_therapy_in_the.8.aspx</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000386" target="_blank" >10.1097/XEB.0000000000000386</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Implementation of Virtual Music Therapy in the Practice of Czech Music Therapists: a Best Practice Implementation Project

Original language description

Introduction and aims:Czech music therapists lacked the skills and knowledge to adapt their practice to virtual music therapy (VMT) at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when physical contact was restricted. The aims of this project were to implement the best evidence-based recommendations concerning VMT in the practice of Czech music therapists and increase the number of therapists using VMT.Methods:The project used the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework to promote change in the practice of participants. A baseline audit of 26 practitioners was conducted using questionnaires and interviews. The audit criteria consisted of 8 best practice recommendations, followed by the implementation of targeted strategies and a follow-up audit.Results:Of the 26 music therapists, 18 began practicing VMT following the rollout of the implementation strategies. Strategies included educational workshops, instructional materials, technological support, individual counseling, and interactive training sessions. There was an increase in compliance with all audit criteria. The most critical barriers were lack of knowledge about VMT and lack of technical skills; lack of resources; technological challenges; low confidence of music therapists to provide VMT; and reduced need for VMT after the lockdown restrictions were relaxed.Conclusions:The implementation project helped to overcome temporary pandemic restrictions, increase the quality of VMT practice, develop strategies for VMT training, and identify reasons for using VMT during the pandemic and beyond.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50302 - Education, special (to gifted persons, those with learning disabilities)

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2023

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

JBI EVIDENCE IMPLEMENTATION

ISSN

2691-3321

e-ISSN

2691-3321

Volume of the periodical

21

Issue of the periodical within the volume

S1

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

"S64"-"S71"

UT code for WoS article

001111566500007

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85178517602