title: Effects of Making Art and Listening to Music on Symptoms Related to Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the benefits of making art and listening to music and whether those activities may be beneficial for reducing symptoms associated with blood and marrow transplantation.  .
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized, three-group, pre-/post-pilot design. .
  
  
  METHODS
  Outpatient Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinic at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City. .
  
  
  METHODS
  39 adults aged from 22-74 years receiving blood and marrow transplantations. .
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Therapy-related symptoms, state anxiety, and physiologic distress. .
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 39 participants, 14 were randomized to the control group, 14 to the art group, and 11 to the diversional music group. No significant differences in age, gender, ethnicity, or diagnosis existed between groups. No statistical differences were found between groups on all measures following the intervention.  .
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the results of the current study did not indicate significant differences, healthcare professionals may still consider creative therapies as a viable option for patients within hospital or outpatient clinics because they do not require specialty training or costly resources, and they may be an enjoyable activity to occupy time for patients and caregivers. .
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Art making and music listening are safe and desirable for patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation in an outpatient clinic. Nurses might consider partnering with therapists to offer these creative therapies as diversion during treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy Education, University of Kansas Medical Center.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mische Lawson
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Cancer Center.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glennon
authors.affiliation: Edgemere Senior Living.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fiscus
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center.
authors.forename: Vittoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Harrell
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krause
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center.
authors.forename: Ashley B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Rehab Alliance.
authors.forename: Kelsey
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D001007:Anxiety / Q000451:nursing*; D001155:Art Therapy; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: anxiety; art making; blood and marrow transplantation; creative therapy; music listening; side effects