2018
DOI: 10.1186/s12904-018-0378-1
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A randomised controlled pilot and feasibility study of music therapy for improving the quality of life of hospice inpatients

Abstract: BackgroundEvidence about the effectiveness of music therapy for improving the quality of life of palliative care patients is positive but weak in terms of risk of bias.MethodsThis study aimed to determine the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy for improving the quality of life of hospice inpatients, as measured by the McGill Quality of Life questionnaire. Objectives included recruitment of 52 participants over 12 months and provision of data to support t… Show more

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“…A non-randomized trial also employing various techniques found the music therapy intervention to be superior with regard to well-being, anxiety, depression, and overall symptom distress compared to standard care alone (Domingo et al, 2015). A recent pilot RCT reported high patient drop-out and found improvements for existential well-being, but not for other quality of life domains in response to music therapy (Porter et al, 2018).…”
Section: Music Therapy In Palliative Carementioning
confidence: 99%
“…A non-randomized trial also employing various techniques found the music therapy intervention to be superior with regard to well-being, anxiety, depression, and overall symptom distress compared to standard care alone (Domingo et al, 2015). A recent pilot RCT reported high patient drop-out and found improvements for existential well-being, but not for other quality of life domains in response to music therapy (Porter et al, 2018).…”
Section: Music Therapy In Palliative Carementioning
confidence: 99%
“…As we updated our literature review in 2016 we learned about a clinical trial protocol to investigate the effectiveness of MT for improving the quality-of-life (QOL) of hospice inpatients. 13 Porter et al 44 recently reported the results of their feasibility study, allowing us to compare and contrast both studies when discussing our own results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Changing the minimum PPS criteria to 50% could support recruitment and completion of the sessions. Interestingly, Porter et al 44 reported that lowering the eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status to include people that were less well (ECOG 3 or lower-capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair) did not affect attrition rates (they initially accrued patients with ECOG 2 or lower-ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities). There is no direct correlation between PPS and ECOG scores which makes it difficult to compare the status of participants recruited for both pilots.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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