Open Access“Adjunctive effects of a short session of music on pain, low-mood and anxiety modulation among cancer patients” – A randomized crossover clinical trial
Author(s) -
Gunasekara Vidana Mestrige Chamath Fernando,
Lagath Udara Wanigabadu,
Buddhika Vidanagama,
T.S.P. Samaranayaka,
Jeewandara Mudiyanselage Kamal Chandima Jeewandara
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_22_19
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , mood , crossover study , randomized controlled trial , blood pressure , heart rate , visual analogue scale , therapeutic touch , physical therapy , anesthesia , clinical psychology , placebo , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology
Pain, a distressing symptom frequently suffered by cancer patients, is inherently associated with anxiety and depression yet often not alleviated with pharmacotherapy alone. This study was aimed at assessing the effect of an instrumental classical music listening session as an adjunct to the ongoing therapies, on pain, anxiety, and mood modulation in cancer patients.