ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2019
Cancer patients and music: (prospective) results from a survey to evaluate potential complementary treatment approaches.
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- Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- The effect of complementary music intervention on the patients' quality of life after septoplasty and rhinoplasty.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Trial
- Music therapy preferences among breast cancer patients undergoing perioperative chemotherapy: from qualitative insight to quantitative evidence.International journal of clinical oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeMany cancer patients (PTS) suffer from somatic or non-somatic symptoms. Studies have shown positive effects of music intervention (MI) on aspects of quality of life or symptom management.
methodsSince there are poor data available about patient's needs regarding the use of MI as an adjunct to cancer treatment, n = 548 tumor PTS were polled anonymously at the outpatient department of the University Hospital Mannheim Tumor Center using a self-designed questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed.
results486 data sets were eligible for analysis. 240 of the PTS were male and median age was 63 years. 38% had metastatic disease. 81% (n = 386) were currently receiving anti-tumor treatment. The majority of the PTS stated to have somatic symptoms. However, some of the PTS reported non-somatic symptoms like anxiety, loneliness, and depression. N = 187 (40%) of the PTS reported interest in complementary MI. In the univariate and multivariate analyses, especially PTS with non-somatic complaints and PTS, actively playing or making music showed significantly more interest in complementary MI, hoping for a relaxing therapeutic effect. PTS who play instruments would prefer more active forms of MI.
conclusion40% of PTS reported interest in additional MI during cancer treatment. PTS with non-somatic symptoms as well as patients affine to music might benefit from the use of MI potentially reducing their symptom burden. The inconsistent and heterogeneous data from randomized trials underline the importance of systematic research approaches with more relevant and standardized endpoints.
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