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Use of music therapy to improve the quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care

Thesis Abstract by Malgosia Stanczyk from Date Submitted: Oct 31, 2006, 01:53 Phd. in Music Therapy, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, 4

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Dissertation Keywords: Music therapy and quality of life in cancer patients

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This research project concerns the effect of music therapy sessions on the quality of life people suffering from cancer disease. This pilot study was conducted with patients of Oncology Palliative Care Department an organization providing services to advanced cancer patients and their families in Poznań. The program in music therapy of cancer patients was begun last year ago. “Music therapy for advanced cancer patients” is a quite new concept in Poland. The aim of this project is to define a potential of music therapy in meeting the needs of terminally ill patients with music therapist as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The purpose of this project is to outline the rationale of using music therapy in palliative care and present the preliminary observations on the impact of this therapeutic tool.

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