No Between-Group Difference but Tendencies for Patient Support: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Pilot Study of a Resilience-Focused Music Therapy Protocol for Adults on a Medical Oncology/Hematology Unit

Publication date: Available online 17 June 2017 Source:The Arts in Psychotherapy Author(s): Lorissa Letwin, Michael J. Silverman During hospitalization for cancer treatment, patients can experience adversities that negatively impact quality of life and hinder recovery. Thus, it is important for patients to develop resilience to help them adapt, cope, and potentially overcome stressors within hospital and home environments. The purpose of this study was to determine if and how a two-day resilience-focused music therapy (RFMT) intervention might impact resilience in adults on a medical oncology/hematology unit. Participants (N =15) were randomly assigned to RFMT or a waitlist control condition. Participants in the RFMT condition received a two-day music therapy intervention: Resilience-them...

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