ScholarWorks@숙명여자대학교

초록

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Recreative Music Therapy Participation Scale(RMTPS), a reliable and valid measure for assessing the level and patterns of participation in recreative music therapy activities performed by clients. The preliminary items were generated through a review of existing theories and relevant literature followed by in-depth interviews with experienced music therapists and the content validity consultation of music therapy professionals. In the preliminary survey, which involved 406 participants, exploratory factor analysis identified 5 factors and 27 items. In the main survey with 324 participants, confirmatory factor analysis was employed to finalize 5 factors and 20 items related to ‘musical participation behavior’, ‘music enjoyment’, ‘musical interaction’, ‘music skills’, and ‘music structure recognition.’ The results confirmed excellent model fit and reliability, as well as validity for the selected 5 factors. This study is significant as the first in Korea to develop a reliable and valid tool for systematically evaluating musical outcomes arising from participatory activities in recreative music therapy. The results of this study are expected to be valuable for providing clinical information for interventions and evaluations, as well as contributing to evidence-based music therapy research.

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