Perceptions of Stress and Mood Associated With Listening to Music in Daily Life During the COVID-19 Lockdown.
JAMA Netw Open
; 6(1): e2250382, 2023 01 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2172246
ABSTRACT
Importance Music listening is a universal human experience. People of all ages and cultures often use music to reduce stress and improve mood, particularly in times of crisis. However, ecologically valid research examining the real-time association of music listening with stress and mood during the COVID-19 pandemic is scarce. Objective:
To explore the associations between listening to music and the perceptions of stress and mood using ecological momentary assessment during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Design, Setting, andParticipants:
In this cohort study conducted between April 1 and May 8, 2020, adults from the general population residing in Austria and Italy were prompted by an app on their smartphone to report data 5 times per day across 7 consecutive days. Participants provided data on their real-time and real-life experiences in their natural environment while strict lockdown measures were in place. Data analysis was performed from March 2021 to February 2022. Exposures Data on self-reported music listening were recorded by means of mobile-based assessments. Perceived chronic stress was assessed once at the end of the study. Main Outcomes andMeasures:
Perceptions of momentary stress and mood were measured using visual analog scales (score range, 0-100, where 0 indicates not at all and 100 indicates very much) by means of mobile app-based assessments.Results:
The final sample comprised 711 participants (497 women [69.9%]; median age, 27.0 years [IQR, 24.0-36.0 years]). Participants provided a total of 19â¯641 data points, including 4677 music listening reports. Music listening was prospectively associated with lower momentary stress levels (ß, -0.92; 95% CI, -1.80 to -0.04; P = .04) and improvements in mood valence (ß, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.17-2.63; P < .001), especially if the music was perceived as happy. Individuals with higher levels of chronic stress reported improved mood valence after music listening (ß, 0.12; 95% CI, 0.02-0.22; P = .02). Conclusions and Relevance The present findings suggest that music listening may be a means to modulate stress and mood during psychologically demanding periods. Individuals experiencing heightened momentary and/or chronic stress because of the challenges brought about by COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions might consider music as an easily accessible tool for the management of stress and mood in daily life.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Music
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
JAMA Netw Open
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamanetworkopen.2022.50382
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