The patients can't wait, and why should they?

Full Abstract

The three Ds of disease, disability, and discomfort negatively affect hospice patient's energy, intelligence, and organization. Music therapy is a studied, learned, credentialed behavioral intervention. It is specific, prescribed, and delivered therapeutically. At a time when trust and belief are compromised by the three Ds, the utilization of the complementary alternative medical intervention of music therapy, with its positive effect on social relationships, may enhance weakened trust and belief abilities. The research to date regarding music therapy presents positive results from studies and surveys of nurses, music therapists, families, and patients. Recommendations for using music therapy and music therapists will establish the use of this intervention, giving increased numbers to sample sizes for further study.

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Author/s: Gifford, Elizabeth Joy (EJ);

Affiliation: Pathways Hospice, Oakland, CA, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nursing economic$ (Nurs Econ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jan-Feb; vol 27 (issue 1) : pp 26-33, 60

Dates: Created 2009/03/31; Completed 2009/05/07;

PMID: 19331310, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 5/7/2009, IMS Date: )

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