Music therapy in palliative medicine.
A partnership between The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and The Cleveland Music School Settlement has resulted in music therapy becoming a standard part of the care in our palliative medicine inpatient unit. This paper describes a music therapy program and its impact on patients, their families, and staff. A service delivery model is suggested for implementation and integration of music therapy within palliative medicine. Specific music therapy interventions, evaluation and documentation techniques are also mentioned. A description of patient and family responses to music therapy, staff satisfaction, and effectiveness of interventions is presented.
Gallagher
L M
LM
The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Center, Ohio 44195, USA.
Huston
M J
MJ
Nelson
K A
KA
Walsh
D
D
Steele
A L
AL
D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D009820:Ohio; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology