“A quiet still voice that just touches”: music’s relevance for adults living with life-threatening cancer diagnoses

O’Callaghan, Clare; McDermott, Fiona; Michael, Natasha; Daveson, Barbara A; Hudson, Peter; Zalcberg, John

doi:10.1007/s00520-013-2059-1

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“…Through its aesthetic qualities, music offers comfort and peace, lifts people’s spirit and improves their sense of well-being (Livesey et al, 2012). Similar findings were reported in a study exploring adult cancer patients’ use of music (O’Callaghan et al, 2014). …”

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Vocal Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Inner-City African Americans: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Bradt¹,

Norris²,

Shim³

et al. 2016

JMTHER

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Background To date, research on music for pain management has focused primarily on listening to pre-recorded music for acute pain. Research is needed on the impact of active music therapy interventions on chronic pain management. Objective The aim of this mixed methods research study was to determine feasibility and estimates of effect of vocal music therapy for chronic pain management. Methods Fifty-five inner city adults, predominantly African-Americans, with chronic pain were randomized to an 8-week vocal music therapy treatment group or waitlist control group. Consent and attrition rates, treatment compliance, and instrument appropriateness/burden were tracked. Physical functioning (pain interference and general activities), self-efficacy, emotional functioning, pain intensity, pain coping, and participant perception of change were measured at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Focus groups were conducted at the 12-week follow-up. Results The consent rate was 77%. The attrition rate was 27% at follow-up. We established acceptability of the intervention. Large effect sizes were obtained for self-efficacy at weeks 8 and 12; a moderate effect size was found for pain interference at week 8; no improvements were found for general activities and emotional functioning. Moderate effect sizes were obtained for pain intensity and small effect sizes for coping, albeit not statistically significant. Qualitative findings suggested that the treatment resulted in enhanced self-management, motivation, empowerment, a sense of belonging, and reduced isolation. Conclusions This study suggests that vocal music therapy may be effective in building essential stepping stones for effective chronic pain management namely enhanced self-efficacy, motivation, empowerment, and social engagement.

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Vocal Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Inner-City African Americans: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Bradt¹,

Norris²,

Shim³

et al. 2016

JMTHER

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“…The results suggest that music lifts patients' mood, reduces anxiety, brings peacefulness, and helps to manage pain. This is in line with previous research demonstrating that the everyday use of music can be an important resource for enhancing one's well-being and sense of empowerment [20,25]. However, the mixed methods analysis suggests that treatment benefits may depend on certain participant characteristics.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Through its aesthetic qualities, music furthermore offers comfort and peace during times of distress, lifting people's spirit and improving their sense of well-being. Similar findings were reported in a study exploring adult cancer patients' use of music [20].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

“…Renegotiating one's pre-illness identity and self-narratives in light of the severe "biographical disruption" caused by cancer is important for experiencing wellbeing in face of a life-threatening illness [21][22][23]. Similar to other studies [20,21], the data furthermore suggest that music gives meaning to people's life and embodies hope for survival. Given the existential reflections evoked by music, the presence of a music therapist may be particularly important.…”

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The impact of music therapy versus music medicine on psychological outcomes and pain in cancer patients: a mixed methods study

Bradt

Potvin

Kesslick

et al. 2014

Support Care Cancer

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“…[12][13][14][15] Interpretive research describes patients and families experience music and music therapy as providing ways to remain connected to self and others, a means for expression, and a way to stimulate reminiscence and life review. [16][17][18] Because of the important role of family members in the care of the dying, family satisfaction is also seen as an important component of quality end of life care. 6,19 While preliminary evidence supports the patient related outcomes of quality end of life care, the influence of music therapy on family perception of quality of care is not known.…”

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Music Therapy Is Associated With Family Perception of More Spiritual Support and Decreased Breathing Problems in Cancer Patients Receiving Hospice Care

Burns

Perkins

Tong

et al. 2015

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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Context: Music therapy is a common discretionary service offered within hospice; however, there are critical gaps in understanding the effects of music therapy on hospice quality indicators, such as family satisfaction with care. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine whether music therapy affected family perception of patients' symptoms and family satisfaction with hospice care. Methods: A retrospective, cross sectional analysis of electronic medical records from 10,534 cancer patients cared for between 2006-2010 by a large national hospice. Logistic regression was used to estimate the effect of music therapy using propensity scores to adjust for non-random assignment. Results: Overall, those receiving music therapy had higher odds of being female, having longer length of stay, and receiving more services other than music therapy, and lower odds of being married/partnered or receiving home care. Family satisfaction data were available for 1495 (14%) and were more likely available if the patient received music therapy (16% vs 12%, p<.01). There were no differences in patient pain, anxiety, or overall satisfaction with care between those receiving music therapy vs not. Patients who received music therapy were more likely to report discussions about spirituality (OR=1.59, p=.01), marginally less trouble breathing (OR = 0.77, p=.06), and marginally more likely to receive the right amount of spiritual support (OR = 1.59, p=.06). Conclusions: Music therapy was associated with perceptions of meaningful spiritual support and less trouble breathing. The results provide preliminary data for a prospective trial to optimize MT interventions for integration into clinical practice.

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“A quiet still voice that just touches”: music’s relevance for adults living with life-threatening cancer diagnoses

Cited by 28 publications

References 26 publications

Vocal Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Inner-City African Americans: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Vocal Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Inner-City African Americans: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

The impact of music therapy versus music medicine on psychological outcomes and pain in cancer patients: a mixed methods study

Music Therapy Is Associated With Family Perception of More Spiritual Support and Decreased Breathing Problems in Cancer Patients Receiving Hospice Care

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