Effects of Making Art and Listening to Music on Symptoms Related to Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

CONCLUSIONS: Although the results of the current study did not indicate significant differences, healthcare professionals may still consider creative therapies as a viable option for patients within hospital or outpatient clinics because they do not require specialty training or costly resources, and they may be an enjoyable activity to occupy time for patients and caregivers.
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IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Art making and music listening are safe and desirable for patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation in an outpatient clinic. Nurses might consider partnering with therapists to offer these creative therapies as diversion during treatment.
PMID: 26906139 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - February 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lawson LM, Glennon C, Fiscus V, Harrell V, Krause K, Moore AB, Smith K Tags: Oncol Nurs Forum Source Type: research