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Participants were divided into three groups: the combined group (receiving both music therapy and psychotherapy), the psychotherapy group, and the conventional care group. The study compared perinatal outcomes, psychological status [assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)], childbirth self-efficacy [measured by the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI-C32)], and fear of childbirth [evaluated using the Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire (CAQ)] among the three groups.\n Results:<\/jats:bold>\n The durations of the first and second stages of labor were significantly shorter in the combined group than in the psychotherapy and conventional care groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). At 24 hours postpartum, the combined group exhibited higher positive affect scores and lower negative affect scores on the PANAS compared to the other two groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). At 24 hours postpartum, the combined group showed higher positive emotional scores and lower negative emotional score on the PANAS (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05) compared to the other groups. Additionally, the combined group demonstrated significantly higher outcome expectancy and self-efficacy scores on the CBSEI-C32, and lower CAQ scores, indicating reduced fear of childbirth (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). Additionally, the combined group reported lower pain levels, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale at 3\u2009cm cervical dilation and at full cervical dilation (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). Neonates in the combined group had higher Apgar scores at 5 minutes post-delivery, and their mothers experienced reduced postpartum hemorrhage (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05).\n Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n The integration of music therapy with psychotherapy during labor is effective in alleviating labor pain, enhancing psychological well-being, reducing fear and psychological stress associated with childbirth, improving delivery outcomes, and minimizing adverse maternal and neonatal events.\n <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4103\/nah.nah_38_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,11]],"date-time":"2025-09-11T12:00:58Z","timestamp":1757592058000},"page":"413-421","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Retrospective Analysis of the Application Effect of Music Therapy Combined with Psychotherapy on the Labor Process and Delivery Outcome of 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