Possible cross-cultural role in effectiveness of music therapy in palliative and hospice care

Bahcivan, Ozan

doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3759-8

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“…This theme resembles the “reflections” cluster in Peng’s study of music in palliative care [15]. Themes related to spirituality were less developed in our study, perhaps for cultural reasons [19].…”

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Music in palliative care: a qualitative study with patients suffering from cancer

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Background The palliative care unit is an emotionally challenging place where patients and their families may feel at loss. Art can allow the expression of complex feelings. We aimed to examine how cancer patients hospitalized in the palliative care unit experienced a musical intervention. Methods We conducted a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews. The study took place in a palliative care unit from 18 January 2017 to 17 May 2017. Two artists performed in the palliative care unit once a week from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. The data from patient interviews were analysed based on an inductive approach to the verbatim accounts. Results The accounts we gathered led us to weigh the positive emotions engendered by this musical intervention against the potential difficulties encountered. The artists opened a parenthesis in the care process and brought joy and well-being to the palliative care unit. Patients also encountered difficulties during the intervention: reference to an altered general state, to loss of autonomy; a sense of the effort required, of fatigue; an adaptation period; reference to the end of life, to death; a difficulty in choosing songs. Conclusions Although music appeared to benefit the patients, it sometimes reminded them of their altered state. The difficulties experienced by patients during the experience were also related to physical exhaustion. Additional studies are needed to determine the benefits of music for patients and their families in the palliative care unit.

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Music in palliative care: a qualitative study with patients suffering from cancer

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“…21 However Bahcıvan, criticized this article and said that the ethnic and cultural history of the patients' needs to be studied, the music to be chosen as therapy needs to be individualized and that studies to be conducted need to be planned under such norms. 22 Music therapy practice is a health profession established in many countries. In order for the therapy not to have negative consequences and be effective, health professionals should have an in depth knowledge of the historical evolution of music, cultural and ethnic sounds as well as musical instruments and they need to get a systematical training to this end.…”

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Effect of Music on Palliative Care Patients: Historical Development of Therapy with Turkish Music

Kabalak¹

2018

J Tradit Complem Med

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Possible cross-cultural role in effectiveness of music therapy in palliative and hospice care

Cited by 2 publications

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Music in palliative care: a qualitative study with patients suffering from cancer

Music in palliative care: a qualitative study with patients suffering from cancer

Effect of Music on Palliative Care Patients: Historical Development of Therapy with Turkish Music

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