Loading...
Music therapy and music medicine for pain management in cancer patients: a rapid review
Journal Title
Readers/Advisors
Murphy, Kathleen, Zhang, Jingwen
Journal Title
Term and Year
Spring 2024
Publication Date
2024-05
Book Title
Publication Volume
Publication Issue
Publication Begin
Publication End
Number of pages
Collections
Files
Loading...
Zhu_Thesis.pdf
Adobe PDF, 520.19 KB
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Abstract
Cancer is a complicated and challenging disease that affects millions of individuals globally. Pain is a frequent symptom experienced by cancer patients. Pain activates the sympathetic nervous system which can impair quality of life, and cause anxiety, depression, helplessness, despair, and a plea for death. The most recent advances in contemporary cancer care include a focus on integrated and holistic thinking. Music therapy and music medicine have emerged as viable complementary therapies to pain management in cancer patients. This rapid review synthesizes existing literature to evaluate the effectiveness of music-based interventions in alleviating pain among individuals undergoing cancer treatment. A total of eight articles met inclusion criteria and were included in this review. The findings suggest that music therapy and music medicine show potential in reducing pain intensity, enhancing coping mechanisms, and improving overall well-being in cancer patients.
Citation
DOI
Description
Accessibility Statement
If this SOAR repository item is not accessible to you (e.g. able to be used in the context of a disability), please email libraryaccessibility@newpaltz.edu