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Use of music therapy to improve the quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care
Abstract Category: Arts
Course / Degree: Phd. in Music Therapy
Institution / University: University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland
Published in: 2006
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 Poznañ. 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.
Thesis Keywords/Search Tags:
Music therapy, quality of life, cancer patients
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Submission Details: Thesis Abstract submitted by Malgosia Stanczyk from Poland on 31-Oct-2006 01:53.
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Malgosia Stanczyk Contact Details: Email: mmstanczyk@am.poznan.pl
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