Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of
the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in …

Spirituality and spiritual care are gaining increasing attention but their potential contribution
to palliative care remains unclear. The aim of this study was to synthesize qualitative …

Background: The literature supporting the use of music therapy in palliative care is growing.
However, the number of quantitative research studies investigating the use of music therapy …

Purpose This study aimed to review quantitative literature pertaining to studies of music-
based interventions in palliative cancer care and to review the neurobiological literature that …

Objective: Music therapy has experienced a rising demand as an adjunct therapy for
symptom management among palliative care patients. We conducted a realist review of the …

Background: Music therapy during palliative and end-of-life care is well established and
positive benefits for patients have been reported. Aim: Assess the effectiveness of music …

Background Music therapy is increasingly used as an adjunct therapy to support symptom
management in palliative care. However, studies to date have paid little attention to the …

Context Music therapy is a common discretionary service offered within hospice; however,
there are critical gaps in understanding the effects of music therapy on hospice quality …

Background Music therapy is one of the most frequently used complementary therapies in
different palliative care settings. Despite its long tradition and high acceptance by other …

Context Relaxation interventions are frequently used to promote symptom relief in palliative
care settings, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms. Objectives The present …