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The effect of music therapy on the physical and mental parameters of cancer patients during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Author(s) -
Geyik Gizem İlayda,
Doğan Sibel,
Ozbek Hanefi,
Atayoglu Ali Timucin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12578
Subject(s) - music therapy , transplantation , medicine , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , anxiety , distress , cancer , oncology , clinical psychology , psychiatry
Purpose Music therapy has been used for relaxation in traditional medicine. This study explored the effect of music therapy on the physical and mental parameters of cancer patients during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Design and Methods Thirty patients who were hospitalized for bone marrow transplantation were included. Traditional Music Therapy of Islamic Turkish Culture was applied to the patients during the transplantation process. Specific physical and psychological parameters of patients were evaluated before and after music therapy. Findings A positive relationship between anxiety and distress scores was observed. Music therapy had a significant impact on increasing levels of oxygen saturation, and decreasing anxiety and distress levels of the HSCT patients ( P < .05). Practice Implications Music therapy may provide positive effects for patients during HSCT.