Therapeutic factors in music therapy with late life depression: a scoping review

Empirical studies in music therapy with late life depression have grown over the last few decades documenting their positive impact on depressive symptoms in elderly. However it remains unclear which therapeutic factors account for these changes. Research that focusses on the "how" and "why" music therapy has a positive impact on depressive symptoms is only beginning to emerge. To gain more inside in the therapeutic factors that influence depressive symptoms in elderly, we conducted a scoping review.