Purpose: Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability with life-long implications requiring assessment and treatment of several functional domains. This review identifies the results from research into music-based interventions (MBIs), including music therapy (MT), for executive functions (EFs) and emotional well-being (EWB) in adults with stroke and highlights opportunities for clinical practice and future research. Methods: APA PsycInfo (EBSCOhost), and CINAHL (EBSCOhost) were searched, in addition to grey literature. Results: A total of 49 studies were included and encompassed experimental, analytic, and descriptive observational studies, and case reports, involving a total of 1663 participants. In total, 32 studies included MT interventions, and 17 were MBIs. EFs were an outcome in 20.41%, and EWB in 61.22% of studies, for which active interventions were the most utilized. Overall, 73.47% of the studies reported positive results. Conclusions: This scoping review indicates that music interventions can be beneficial for the improvement of different aspects of EFs and EWB at different stages of stroke recovery. Further research may benefit clinical practice by including standardized protocols, outcome and self-reported measures, and brain imaging data to determine the effects of interventions and support evidence-based decisions for treatment policies for stroke survivors.

Purpose: Black women with breast cancer experience a 40% higher mortality rate compared to white women, and this disparity may be influenced by suboptimal patient-provider communication. Evidence has suggested that Black patients with breast cancer have unique informational needs, yet few studies focus on patient-provider communication for this community. The aim of this scoping review was to identify best practices for communicating breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options with Black women. Methods: Following PRISMA-ScR, a search strategy was developed and implemented in 4 databases and grey literature. Coders achieved reliability and independently screened articles by title and abstract, then full-text. Articles were included if they studied Black patients with breast cancer and reported on patient-provider communication. Outcomes of interest included patients’ appraisals of their communication, and associated health outcomes. Results: A final sample of 27 studies were included. Black patients’ positive appraisal of their providers was based on their interactions, rather than providers' perceived expertise. Patients had negative appraisal of communication when they received limited information regarding their treatment plan, side-effects, or possibility of disease recurrence. High-quality communication was associated with adherence to adjuvant therapy; low-quality communication was associated with treatment discontinuation or delay, and lower self-rating of physical well-being. Conclusion: Patients’ perceptions of their quality of communication with their healthcare providers was associated with their treatment decisions and health outcomes. Future research is needed to test interventions that optimize communication between Black breast cancer patients and their providers, including discussing navigating barriers to care.