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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Music, heart rate variability, and symptom clusters: a comparative study.

Shu-Chuan Chen, Ming-Lee Yeh, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Mei-Feng Lin

Abstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Management of Fatigue in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO-Society for Integrative Oncology Guideline Update.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2024
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  5. Effects of music intervention on anxiety, depression, and quality of life of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  7. Music interventions can alleviate cancer-related fatigue: a metaanalysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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  9. Randomised controlled trial of music listening combined with progressive muscle relaxation for mood management in women receiving chemotherapy for cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Shu-Chuan ChenSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, 4111, Australia.
Ming-Lee YehDepartment of Thanatology and Health Counseling, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, No. 365, Ming-te Road, Peitou District, Taipei, 11219, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Hsiu-Ju ChangDepartment of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, No.250, Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, 110, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Mei-Feng LinDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, Tai-Hsueh Road, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, Republic of China. L30mf@mail.ncku.edu.tw.

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan NSC 102-2410-H-006 -013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to explore the possible range of change of a single-session music intervention (SMI) on symptom clusters and neurological reactivity for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

methodsA parallel and randomized, controlled study with repeated measures design was used. A total of 100 women with breast cancer were randomly assigned to the SMI or a control group. The outcome measurements of symptom cluster were collected using the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the neurological reactivity with heart rate variability at four time points: before commencement of the intervention (T0), immediately afterward (T1), 1 week later (T2), and 3 weeks after the intervention (T3).

resultsOf the 50 women in each group, 46 in the SMI and 48 in the control group completed the post-test at T3. Multivariate analysis of variance indicated that the SMI group had a medium effect in change of symptom clusters compared to the control group at T2. Moreover, after adjusting for baseline between normal and higher levels of sympathetic tone activity, significant differences existed in fatigue and depression at T2 and sleep disturbance at T3.

conclusionsA single-session music intervention can be effectively used to reduce symptom clusters for women with breast cancer. Targeting those who have a higher level of sympathetic tone activity is recommended.

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AdultAnxietyAutonomic Nervous System DiseasesBreast NeoplasmsDepressionFatigueFemaleHeart RateHumansMiddle AgedMusicMusic TherapySelf ReportSleep Wake DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesSymptom AssessmentAnxietyBreast cancerDepressionFatigueSleepSympathetic tone activity

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PMID31049671

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