ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Music intervention for reducing anxiety in patients undergoing CT or MRI examinations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of music-based interventions on cancer-related pain, fatigue, and distress: an overview of systematic reviews.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Children With Hematological Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psycho-oncology · 2025Trial
- The healing power of music: a mixed-methods study on stress reduction in paediatric hospitalisation.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Who benefits from active music engagement during cancer treatment? Associations of sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors with moderators of intervention effects.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Music therapy in modulating immune responses and enhancing cancer treatment outcomes.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Extended Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Throughout Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Interaction-focused music therapy with cancer-affected children and their significant others: a randomized controlled feasibility study with subsequent intervention (INMUT).Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
- The Impact of Music Therapy in a Pediatric Oncology Setting: An Italian Observational Network Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Music-based interventions in rehabilitation of children and adolescents with chronic diseases: Sharing an experience from a Brazilian public hospital.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- The relevance of music therapy in paediatric and adolescent cancer patients: a scoping review.Global health action · 2022Article
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- Music Intervention for Pain Control in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The Role of Music Therapy for Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment in Singapore.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Music as Supportive Care for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease and their Parents: A Three-phase Qualitative Exploration into the Cultural Relevance of Active Music Engagement with Black Families.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
- Music Therapy for Children with Oncology & Hematological Conditions and Their Families: Advancing the Standards of Psychosocial Care.Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe implications of cancer and its medical treatment are traumatic, highly stressful and have great psychosocial impact. Therefore, a comprehensive treatment is essential and music-based interventions can play an important role. The objective of this study is to summarise research that assesses the effects of music therapy in paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer during the process of the disease.
methodsA systematic review conducted following PRISMA's statements. An electronic search of the literature was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Dialnet, Scopus, IDICEs CSIC and Science Direct. Original studies that conducted music-based interventions with oncology patients between 0 to 18 years old were included.
results11 studies were finally included in the review. The sample consisted of two quasi-experimental studies, five randomised clinical controlled trials, one non-randomised controlled trial, one study that involved qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, one descriptive study and one observational study.
conclusionsMusic-based interventions decrease anxiety, perceived pain and depression symptoms and improve state of mind, self-esteem and quality of life of paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer. Moreover, they decrease heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure and encourage patients to use adaptive coping strategies.
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