Music Therapy for End-of-Life Care

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 697-698
Author(s):  
Phyllis Whitehead
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care

scholarly journals Music therapy for end-of-life care: An updated systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 877-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey McConnell ◽  
David Scott ◽  
Sam Porter
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care

scholarly journals Meeting complexity with collaboration: a proposed conceptual framework for participatory community-based music therapy research in end of life-care

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Participatory Music

Research in end-of-life care is complex with specific ethical and practical challenges related to epistemology, methodology and recruitment of people approaching the end of life. However, to ensure the provision of high-quality care research efforts need to be aligned with the priorities of patients, their families, and interdisciplinary team members. A more systematic engagement of all three groups in research is needed to promote tailored and appropriate end-of-life care. In this methodological article I propose a conceptual framework for community-based participatory music therapy research in end-of-life care scenarios as one promising strategy to respond to ethical and practical challenges, to handle complexity and advance integration of perspectives. The conceptual framework consists of two thematic clusters i) Participlinarity across contexts, and ii) Community-based participatory music therapy research in end-of-life care scenarios. Though in the early stages of development, the framework addresses issues of educational strategies and continuity of care, and aims to contribute to innovative music therapy research in the future.

23 Findings from a pilot and feasibility trial of a music therapy intervention in specialist palliative care

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 368.2-368
Author(s):  
Lisa Graham-Wisener ◽  
Joanne Reid ◽  
Tracy McConnell ◽  
Kerry McGrillen ◽  
Jenny Kirkwood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Feasibility Trial ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Therapy Intervention

IntroductionMusic therapy aligns to the holistic approach to palliative and end-of-life care (PEOLC) with increased prevalence in PEOLC settings (Graham-Wisener et al. 2018). Despite this there is a dearth of high-quality evidence examining the impact of music therapy towards end of life on quality of life (McConnell et al. 2016).AimsThe aim of this pilot and feasibility study was to: test procedures; outcomes and validated tools; estimate recruitment and attrition rates; and calculate the sample size required for a phase III randomised controlled trial.MethodsA single-centre pilot and feasibility trial with patients admitted to a specialist palliative care inpatient unit within the United Kingdom. Participants were randomised (1:1) to either a music therapy intervention of two 30–45 min sessions of music therapy per week for three consecutive weeks or usual care. The primary outcome measure was to evaualte the feasibility of administering the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQoL) baseline with follow-up measures at one, three and five weeks.Results51 participants were recruited to the trial over a 12 month period. Feasibility of administering music therapy intervention and attrition rates identified one-week follow-up as an appropriate primary outcome. Results suggest a likely effect on MQoL total score between intervention and control arms in particular the existential subscale.ConclusionThe current study resolved a number of issues towards informing robust procedures for a phase III RCT. This data is urgently needed to ensure an evidence-based decision on inclusion of music therapy in palliative care services.References. Graham-Wisener L, Watts G, Kirkwood J, Harrison C, McEwan J, Porter S, Reid J, McConnell TH. Music therapy in UK palliative and end-of-life care: A service evaluation. BMJ supportive & palliative care2018.. McConnell T, Scott D, Porter S. Music therapy for end-of-life care: An updated systematic review. Palliative Medicine2016;30(9):877–883.

scholarly journals Music Therapy During End-of-life Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – Reflections from Early Clinical Practice in Colombia

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Ettenberger
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Life Care

Music therapy during end-of-life care has become an increasingly applied therapeutic option for a broad range of populations in a variety of settings. While music therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a well-established field of clinical research and practice, there is a lack of literature that specifically addresses issues related to end-of-life care in this setting. In this article, the author aims to reflect upon some of the potentials, difficulties, and challenges when accompanying babies and their families during their last stages of life in the NICU. Three case vignettes will be described in order to exemplify aspects related to rituality, culture, memory making, and family-centred care. It is hoped that these case studies prompt the exchange of ideas and experiences among music therapists and other health care professionals concerned with end-of-life care in the NICU.

scholarly journals Music therapy in UK palliative and end-of-life care: a service evaluation

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Graham-Wisener ◽  
Grace Watts ◽  
Jenny Kirkwood ◽  
Craig Harrison ◽  
Joan McEwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Uk

Music therapy aligns to the holistic approach to palliative and end-of-life care (PEOLC), with an emergent evidence base reporting positive effect on a range of health-related outcomes for both patient and family carer alongside high client demand. However, the current service provision and the role of music therapists in supporting individuals receiving PEOLC in the UK is currently unknown.ObjectivesThis service evaluation aims to identify the provision, role and perceived impact of UK music therapists in supporting patients receiving PEOLC, their families and health and social care professionals.MethodsA survey was distributed to the British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) member mailing list in July 2017. BAMT is the professional body for Health and Care Professions Council registered music therapists in the UK.ResultsFifty respondents identified themselves as music therapists currently working with clients receiving PEOLC. The respondents largely reported (84.7%) less than 10 years of experience working in PEOLC settings, with only a minority receiving statutory funding for their role. Music therapists most commonly reported supporting adults with neurological conditions, cancers and dementia.ConclusionsAlthough promising that evidence suggests provision of music therapy in UK PEOLC settings in the past 10 years to have increased, lack of sustainable funding suggests the role to not be consistently accessible in PEOLC.

Music Therapy as a Psychospiritual Ministry of Intercession During Imminent Death

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah Potvin ◽  
Cathleen Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Comprehensive Plan ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Death Experience ◽  
Imminent Death

Abstract Imminent death is a critical stage in end-of-life care requiring a shared attention to the preparatory needs of both patient and caregiver(s). For many patients and caregivers who identify as Christian, the Holy Spirit can be an integral resource capable of facilitating a healthy death experience. Music therapy, as a resource-oriented practice, has the potential to be a ministry facilitating access to the Holy Spirit for patients and caregivers to use for unique purposes. Drawing from both music therapy and theological concepts and identifying their intersections, this paper frames an ethical and effective model of music therapy as ministry as shaped through three unique stakeholder roles: music therapist as minister of intercessory prayer; patient as vertically transcendental worshiper; and caregiver(s) as horizontally transcendental worshiper. These roles are implicitly and simultaneously assumed, fulfilling the functions necessary for a holistic, comprehensive plan of care to be enacted during a time-limited stage of urgent need such as imminent death. Theoretical postulations related to each stakeholder role are posited and discussed in context of clinical practice. Future examinations of music therapy as ministry through other faith lenses have the potential to yield additional psychospiritual functions of music therapy at the end of life, including identifying additional resources music therapy can address with Christian patients in end-of-life care settings.

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