An Integrative Approach to Music Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care

Clark, Beth A.; Siden, Harold; Straatman, Lynn

doi:10.1177/082585971403000308

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“…One of the articles indicated that the private and relaxing ambience and instructions provided by the music therapist was sufficient in some cases to reduce pain in patients (Gutgsell et al, 2013). Patients in four articles reported significant improvement in coping with pain following episodes of listening to music compared to groups, which had no access to music (Gutgsell et al, 2013; Clark et al, 2014; Gallagher et al, 2018; Peng et al, 2019). Only one article reported that there was no significant difference in pain management between the therapy and control groups (Warth et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Following the utilization of music therapy patients with terminal illness felt comfort and were able to relax (Gutgsell et al, 2013; Clark et al, 2014; Teut et al, 2014; Warth et al, 2015; Preissler et al, 2016; Gallagher et al, 2018; Peng et al, 2019). The use of music to enhance relaxation was a recurring theme in seven articles, and it was shown to have far-reaching effects on patients.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Music was also found to reduce the level of anxiety and depression in 4 out of the 8 studies (Clark et al, 2014;Gallagher et al, 2018;Peng et al, 2019;Teut et al, 2014). Children managed to conceptualise a sense of self, following the use of a musical intervention, which subsequently led to a reduction of anxiety and depression (Clark et al, 2014). This made it possible for children living with terminal conditions to engage with activities, including dancing and manipulating instruments.…”

Section: Theme 4: Anxiety and Depression Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Theme 1: Pain management A common theme running through most of the research articles used in this review (n=5) was that music is effective in managing pain in both children and adults. In all the 5 articles, music therapy was linked to the ability of patients to manage pain (Clark et al, 2014;Gallagher et al, 2018;Gutgsell et al, 2013;Peng et al, 2019;Warth et al, 2015). One of the articles indicated that the private and relaxing ambience and instructions provided by the music therapist was sufficient in some cases to reduce pain in patients (Gutgsell et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Theme 5: Enhanced spirituality Some of the articles (n=3) exhibited the connection of music to spirituality (Clark et al, 2014;Peng et al, 2019;Preissler et al, 2016). The articles reported that patients thought that music therapy enhanced their spiritual awareness (Clark et al, 2014) or brought them closer to God (Peng et al, 2019).…”

Section: Theme 4: Anxiety and Depression Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the efficacy of music in palliative care: A scoping review

Nyashanu

Ikhile

Pfende³

2020

Pall Supp Care

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Objective There is an increasing recognition of the significance of music as a complementary therapy in palliative care. Limited studies exist on how music is used as a coping mechanism by palliative care patients. Therefore, the purpose of this scoping review was to explore the efficacy of music interventions for palliative care. Method We conducted a literature search between June and November 2019 in the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), British Nursing Index (BNI), and PubMed, which includes MEDLINE. The search identified eight articles which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results Using thematic analysis, six themes were synthesied to show how music contributes to palliative care. The six themes include Pain management; Relaxation; Happiness and hope; Anxiety and depression management; Enhanced spirituality; and Improved quality of life. These themes reflect the psychological and emotional benefits palliative care patients derive from music therapies. Significance of results Music therapy can be an effective psychosocial approach when managing palliative symptoms through its therapeutic effects on physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theme 4: Anxiety and Depression Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Table 2 Summary Of Themes From the Data Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theme 4: Anxiety and Depression Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the efficacy of music in palliative care: A scoping review

Nyashanu

Ikhile

Pfende³

2020

Pall Supp Care

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Music, pulse, heart and sport

Gasenzer

Leischik

2017

Herz

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Music, with its various elements, such as rhythm, sound and melody had the unique ability even in prehistoric, ancient and medieval times to have a special fascination for humans. Nowadays, it is impossible to eliminate music from our daily lives. We are accompanied by music in shopping arcades, on the radio, during sport or leisure time activities and in wellness therapy. Ritualized drumming was used in the medical sense to drive away evil spirits or to undergo holy enlightenment. Today we experience the varied effects of music on all sensory organs and we utilize its impact on cardiovascular and neurological rehabilitation, during invasive cardiovascular procedures or during physical activities, such as training or work. The results of recent studies showed positive effects of music on heart rate and in therapeutic treatment (e. g. music therapy). This article pursues the impact of music on the body and the heart and takes sports medical aspects from the past and the present into consideration; however, not all forms of music and not all types of musical activity are equally suitable and are dependent on the type of intervention, the sports activity or form of movement and also on the underlying disease. This article discusses the influence of music on the body, pulse, on the heart and soul in the past and the present day.

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