Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of listening to self-chosen music on the quality of life of family caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative home care. A total of 82 family caregivers were assigned either to the intervention group (<i>n</i> = 41) or to the c...
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| author | Inmaculada Valero-Cantero Cristina Casals Milagrosa Espinar-Toledo Francisco Javier Barón-López Nuria García-Agua Soler María Ángeles Vázquez-Sánchez |
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| description | The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of listening to self-chosen music on the quality of life of family caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative home care. A total of 82 family caregivers were assigned either to the intervention group (<i>n</i> = 41) or to the control group (<i>n</i> = 41) in this double-blind, multicentre, randomised controlled clinical trial. The recruitment period was between July 2020 and September 2021. The intervention group received individualised pre-recorded music in daily 30 min sessions for 7 consecutive days. The control group was given a recorded repetition of the basic therapeutic training education also in 30 min sessions for 7 consecutive days. The primary endpoint assessed was the caregivers’ quality of life (Quality of Life Family Version and European Quality of Life visual analogue scale) before and after the intervention. The secondary endpoint was their perceived satisfaction with the intervention (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire). The music intervention was successful, producing a tangible improvement in the caregivers’ quality of life (<i>p</i> < 0.01) and satisfaction with the care provided (<i>p</i> = 0.002). The intervention was not only effective but produced no adverse effects. This study encourages the use of self-chosen music as a complementary intervention in nursing care for family caregivers of palliative cancer patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7e9e7531e9348099497cc9758af34282023-11-18T19:32:17ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-07-011114198510.3390/healthcare11141985Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled TrialInmaculada Valero-Cantero0Cristina Casals1Milagrosa Espinar-Toledo2Francisco Javier Barón-López3Nuria García-Agua Soler4María Ángeles Vázquez-Sánchez5Puerta Blanca Clinical Management Unit, Malaga-Guadalhorce Health District, 29004 Malaga, SpainExPhy Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Universidad de Cádiz, 11519 Puerto Real, SpainRincón de la Victoria Clinical Management Unit, Malaga-Guadalhorce Health District, 29730 Malaga, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Science History, Institute of Biomedical Research in Málaga (IBIMA), University of Malaga, 29007 Malaga, SpainDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, 29010 Malaga, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, PASOS Research Group, UMA REDIAS Network of Law and Artificial Intelligence Applied to Health and Biotechnology, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, SpainThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of listening to self-chosen music on the quality of life of family caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative home care. A total of 82 family caregivers were assigned either to the intervention group (<i>n</i> = 41) or to the control group (<i>n</i> = 41) in this double-blind, multicentre, randomised controlled clinical trial. The recruitment period was between July 2020 and September 2021. The intervention group received individualised pre-recorded music in daily 30 min sessions for 7 consecutive days. The control group was given a recorded repetition of the basic therapeutic training education also in 30 min sessions for 7 consecutive days. The primary endpoint assessed was the caregivers’ quality of life (Quality of Life Family Version and European Quality of Life visual analogue scale) before and after the intervention. The secondary endpoint was their perceived satisfaction with the intervention (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire). The music intervention was successful, producing a tangible improvement in the caregivers’ quality of life (<i>p</i> < 0.01) and satisfaction with the care provided (<i>p</i> = 0.002). The intervention was not only effective but produced no adverse effects. This study encourages the use of self-chosen music as a complementary intervention in nursing care for family caregivers of palliative cancer patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/14/1985informal caregiverscomplementary therapyalternative therapypalliative careself-reported quality of lifeself-perceived quality of life |
| spellingShingle | Inmaculada Valero-Cantero Cristina Casals Milagrosa Espinar-Toledo Francisco Javier Barón-López Nuria García-Agua Soler María Ángeles Vázquez-Sánchez Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial Healthcare informal caregivers complementary therapy alternative therapy palliative care self-reported quality of life self-perceived quality of life |
| title | Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Effects of Music on the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | effects of music on the quality of life of family caregivers of terminal cancer patients a randomised controlled trial |
| topic | informal caregivers complementary therapy alternative therapy palliative care self-reported quality of life self-perceived quality of life |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/14/1985 |
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