Effect of Multivoice Chorus on Interpersonal Communication Disorder.
Huiling Lei
PMID 35854942WHAT IT FOUND
College students with interpersonal barriers who joined a multivoice chorus reported significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and social sensitivity compared to those receiving counseling alone.
However, this paper is retracted, so these findings should not influence clinical practice.
Key findings
01The experimental group receiving chorus plus counseling showed statistically significant improvements in interpersonal sensitivity, paranoia, and other mental health factors compared to the control group.
02Two weeks after the intervention, the benefits in the chorus group remained significant, whereas the control group's improvements were unstable and faded.
03Participants reported high satisfaction with the chorus activities, noting increased interaction and a more harmonious group atmosphere.
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What it does not show
The paper is a retracted publication, meaning the data or conclusions have been withdrawn by the publisher and are not reliable. The study population was limited to college students, so results may not generalize to other age groups or clinical populations. The control group received no intervention, making it impossible to distinguish the specific effect of chorus from the non-specific effects of group attention or time spent with others. The intervention combined music, counseling, and group discussion, so the contribution of the chorus element alone cannot be separated.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not implement this chorus protocol based on these results. The paper is retracted, which typically indicates serious errors or misconduct, so the reported positive effects on interpersonal communication and mental health are not valid evidence.