Use, role, and function of music during psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) with ayahuasca: a scoping review protocol

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to provide a state of the art of the use, role, and function of music during psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) with ayahuasca. Introduction: Ayahuasca is a medicinal brew with psychoactive qualities used by indigenous communities throughout the Amazon region and music is deemed crucial during ayahuasca experiences. In therapeutic contexts, music forms part of the set and setting, but the use, role, and function of music during PAT with ayahuasca lacks systematization and is poorly explored in the scientific literature. Inclusion criteria: This review will encompass published literature in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, focusing on conceptualizing, defining, or describing the use, role, and/or function of music in PAT sessions with ayahuasca. Our review imposes no limitations on populations and contextual factors. Methods: This review follows the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. We will search Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, SciELO, Dialnet, Redalyc, and CAPES/MEC databases without year restrictions. Additionally, hand-search of reference lists of included articles and will be performed. Two reviewers will assess titles/abstracts of the literature, followed by independent reviews of included full-text manuscripts. An excel data extraction sheet will be used to tabulate the information. The findings will be presented in a narrative manner, including respective tables or figures. If feasible, a potential theoretical framework for the use, role, and function of music during PAT with ayahuasca will be outlined, and implications for future research and clinical practice will be discussed.

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