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Impact of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Children with Cancer

Faten Fedhila1, Mohamed Wassim Hannachi1, Elhem Jbebli1

  • 1Pediatric "A" Department of the Bechir Hamza Children's Hospital, 169 Boulevard 9 April 1938, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 28, 2023
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Music therapy (MT) significantly improved quality of life for hospitalized children with cancer. This non-pharmacological approach reduced pain, anxiety, and lowered cardiorespiratory rates, enhancing overall well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Psychosocial Care

Background:

  • Hospitalized children with cancer experience significant stress and anxiety.
  • Music therapy (MT) is a non-pharmacological intervention explored for symptom management.
  • Evaluating MT's impact on quality of life and physiological markers is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effect of music therapy on the quality of life in pediatric cancer patients.
  • To determine music therapy's impact on cardiorespiratory rates in this population.
  • To identify specific symptom improvements, such as pain, nausea, and anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study was conducted with pediatric cancer patients.
  • Quality of life was measured using the PedsQL Cancer Module questionnaire.
  • Cardiorespiratory rates were monitored before and after music therapy sessions.

Main Results:

  • Music therapy significantly improved overall quality of life scores (p < 10^-3).
  • Significant reductions were observed in pain (p = 0.02), nausea (p = 0.009), and anxiety (p = 0.009).
  • A significant decrease in respiratory and heart rates was noted post-therapy (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Music therapy positively impacts the quality of life for children with cancer.
  • MT effectively reduces stress and anxiety, evidenced by lower cardiorespiratory rates.
  • Music therapy is a valuable complementary approach in pediatric oncology care.
Abstract

Keywords:
cancerchildrenmusic therapyoncologyquality of life

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