title: Music therapy services in pediatric oncology: a national clinical practice review.
abstract: This article presents the results of a national clinical practice review conducted in Australia of music therapy services in pediatric oncology hospitals. Literature specifically related to music therapy and symptom management in pediatric oncology is reviewed. The results from a national benchmarking survey distributed to all music therapists working with children with cancer in Australian pediatric hospitals are discussed. Patient and family feedback provided from a quality improvement activity conducted at a major pediatric tertiary hospital is summarized, and considerations for future growth as a profession and further research is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital and Health Services District, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Belinda.Tucquet@health.qld.gov.au.
authors.forename: Belinda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tucquet
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital and Health Services District, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: cancer; children; music therapy; oncology; pediatric