Comparison of Depressive Symptom Outcomes in Hospitalized Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Music Therapy or Massage Therapy
Depressive symptoms are prevalent and associated with greater healthcare utilization among hospitalized adults with cancer. Music therapy and massage therapy are available at many National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Centers and recommended by the American Society of Clinical Oncology for depressive symptoms, but a paucity of studies have compared these two therapies.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kevin T. Liou, Kathleen A. Lynch, Ogechi Nwodim, Karen Popkin, Jane S. Greene, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joke Bradt, Jun J. Mao Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
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