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  1. Li J, Beh WF, Wang IT, Wu Y
    Medicine (Baltimore), 2025 Jan 03;104(1):e41224.
    PMID: 40184117 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000041224
    BACKGROUND: The prevalence rates of depression and anxiety are constantly increasing, and the aging population is growing in China. Music-based intervention is a nonpharmacological treatment that is used to treat depression and anxiety and that has very few side effects. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of Chinese 5-element music-based intervention (CFEMBI) based on the midnight-noon ebb-flow theory on depression and anxiety among older adults.

    METHODS: A total of 86 patients were divided into the control and experimental groups. The control group underwent a traditional CFEMBI, and the experimental group underwent a CFEMBI based on the midnight-noon ebb-flow theory. Outcomes were assessed at the 4th week, 8th week, and 12th week during the intervention.

    RESULTS: After the 12th week, there was a significant difference in scores on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) between the control and experimental groups (Z = -6.375, P value 

  2. Zeng Z, Cheah KSL, Zhao M, Beh WF
    Acta Psychol (Amst), 2026 Oct 28;271:108052.
    PMID: 42950743 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.108052
    BACKGROUND: In recent years, music graduates have faced increasing challenges in the job market, with insufficient work readiness identified as one of the key influencing factors. However, empirical research on the antecedents of work readiness among music students in the Chinese context remains limited. This study aims to explore the effects of career self-efficacy, career adaptability, and self-perceived employability on the work readiness of Chinese undergraduate music students.

    METHODS: Using a cross-sectional survey design, stratified convenience sampling was conducted across eight universities in China. A total of 427 questionnaires were collected, with 414 valid responses retained after excluding invalid ones. To investigate the relationship between various psychological variables and work readiness, as well as their relative explanatory power, this study employed descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis to examine predictive relationships and the relative contributions of variables.

    RESULTS: The findings revealed that all three variables were significantly associated with work readiness and explained a substantial proportion of its variance, with self-perceived employability showing the strongest predictive effect.

    CONCLUSION: At the curricular level, this study proposes that integrating career planning modules and mock interviews into the curriculum can enhance music students' awareness of their employability. Furthermore, the study emphasises that universities should align their curriculum design more closely with market demands, thereby improving students' self-perceived employability and facilitating their smooth transition into the labour market. These findings contribute to informing music curriculum design and career guidance practices for music students in China.

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