Music interventions in the paediatric intensive care unit: A scoping review

Janeen Bower; Jo Rimmer; Lauren Miller; Jack Thomas; Stefanie Zappino; Kate Masterson

doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101522

February 9, 2026Australian Critical CareOpen Access

Music interventions in the paediatric intensive care unit: A scoping review

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Key Points

To assess the impact of music interventions on physiological and behavioral outcomes in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on music interventions in the PICU.
Evaluated physiological and behavioral outcomes related to these interventions.
Analyzed the cultural and developmental appropriateness of the studies reviewed.
Music interventions demonstrate positive physiological effects in children in the PICU.
Families and clinicians value music interventions as beneficial.
There is a need for standardised terminology in the research field.

Implication

This scoping review shows physiological and behavioral effects of music interventions in the PICU, indicating a need for better research alignment.

Abstract

Music interventions in the PICU show promising physiological and behavioural effects and are valued by families and clinicians. Standardised terminology, clearer alignment between intervention intent and outcome measures, and culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate research are essential to advance the field.

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Bower et al. (2026) studied this question.

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