A critical realist evaluation of a music therapy intervention in palliative care.

Sam PorterTracey McConnellMike ClarkeJenny KirkwoodNaomi HughesLisa Graham-WisenerJoan ReganMiriam McKeownKerry McGrillenJoanne Reid

Published in: BMC palliative care (2017)

There is a synergy between the therapeutic aims of music therapy and those of palliative care, which appealed to a significant proportion of participants, who perceived it as effective.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
randomized controlled trial
depressive symptoms
mental health
social support
stem cells
bone marrow