Music Therapy Intervention to Reduce Symptom Burden in Hospice Patients: A Descriptive Study

Conclusion: This study provides evidence that MT reduces symptom burden and enhances the quality of life for hospice patients. Hospice patients and their caregivers endorsed satisfaction with MT. Given the benefits observed, integrating MT into hospice care regimens could potentially improve patient and caregiver outcomes. Larger studies should be conducted to better assess the impact of MT in this population.PMID:38501668 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241237991

Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - March 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Madison H Estell Kevin J Whitford Angela M Ulrich Brianna E Larsen Christina Wood Maureen L Bigelow Travis J Dockter Kimberly L Schoonover Amy J Stelpflug Jacob J Strand Monica P Walton Maria I Lapid Source Type: research