Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review

Background: The implications of cancer and its medical treatment are traumatic, highly stressful and have great psychosocial impact. Therefore, a comprehensive treatment is essential and music-based interventions can play an important role. The objective of this study is to summarise research that a...

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Main Authors: Marta González-Martín-Moreno, Elisa María Garrido-Ardila, María Jiménez-Palomares, Gloria Gonzalez-Medina, Petronila Oliva-Ruiz, Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/2/73
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author Marta González-Martín-Moreno
Elisa María Garrido-Ardila
María Jiménez-Palomares
Gloria Gonzalez-Medina
Petronila Oliva-Ruiz
Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla
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Elisa María Garrido-Ardila
María Jiménez-Palomares
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description Background: The implications of cancer and its medical treatment are traumatic, highly stressful and have great psychosocial impact. Therefore, a comprehensive treatment is essential and music-based interventions can play an important role. The objective of this study is to summarise research that assesses the effects of music therapy in paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer during the process of the disease. Methods: A systematic review conducted following PRISMA’s statements. An electronic search of the literature was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Dialnet, Scopus, IDICEs CSIC and Science Direct. Original studies that conducted music-based interventions with oncology patients between 0 to 18 years old were included. Results: 11 studies were finally included in the review. The sample consisted of two quasi-experimental studies, five randomised clinical controlled trials, one non-randomised controlled trial, one study that involved qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, one descriptive study and one observational study. Conclusions: Music-based interventions decrease anxiety, perceived pain and depression symptoms and improve state of mind, self-esteem and quality of life of paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer. Moreover, they decrease heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure and encourage patients to use adaptive coping strategies.
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spelling doaj.art-2ae6d9611bf24fe5bd48a36698ec8de62023-12-03T14:07:24ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672021-01-01827310.3390/children8020073Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic ReviewMarta González-Martín-Moreno0Elisa María Garrido-Ardila1María Jiménez-Palomares2Gloria Gonzalez-Medina3Petronila Oliva-Ruiz4Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla5Badajoz Association of Parents of Persons with Autism (Asociación de Padres de Personas con Autismo de Badajoz-APNABA), 06011 Badajoz, SpainADOLOR Research Group, Department of Medical-Surgical Therapy, Medicine Faculty, Extremadura University, 06011 Badajoz, SpainADOLOR Research Group, Department of Medical-Surgical Therapy, Medicine Faculty, Extremadura University, 06011 Badajoz, SpainNursing and Physiotherapy Department, Nursing and Physiotherapy Faculty, Cadiz University, Av. Ana de Viya, 52, 11009 Cádiz, SpainNursing and Physiotherapy Department, Nursing and Physiotherapy Faculty, Cadiz University, Av. Ana de Viya, 52, 11009 Cádiz, SpainADOLOR Research Group, Department of Medical-Surgical Therapy, Medicine Faculty, Extremadura University, 06011 Badajoz, SpainBackground: The implications of cancer and its medical treatment are traumatic, highly stressful and have great psychosocial impact. Therefore, a comprehensive treatment is essential and music-based interventions can play an important role. The objective of this study is to summarise research that assesses the effects of music therapy in paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer during the process of the disease. Methods: A systematic review conducted following PRISMA’s statements. An electronic search of the literature was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Dialnet, Scopus, IDICEs CSIC and Science Direct. Original studies that conducted music-based interventions with oncology patients between 0 to 18 years old were included. Results: 11 studies were finally included in the review. The sample consisted of two quasi-experimental studies, five randomised clinical controlled trials, one non-randomised controlled trial, one study that involved qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, one descriptive study and one observational study. Conclusions: Music-based interventions decrease anxiety, perceived pain and depression symptoms and improve state of mind, self-esteem and quality of life of paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer. Moreover, they decrease heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure and encourage patients to use adaptive coping strategies.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/2/73music therapymusic-based interventionschildadolescentcanceroncology
spellingShingle Marta González-Martín-Moreno
Elisa María Garrido-Ardila
María Jiménez-Palomares
Gloria Gonzalez-Medina
Petronila Oliva-Ruiz
Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla
Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review
Children
music therapy
music-based interventions
child
adolescent
cancer
oncology
title Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review
title_full Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review
title_short Music-Based Interventions in Paediatric and Adolescents Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review
title_sort music based interventions in paediatric and adolescents oncology patients a systematic review
topic music therapy
music-based interventions
child
adolescent
cancer
oncology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/2/73
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