Music therapy for end-of-life care
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Study Protocol
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of standard care combined with music therapy for the management of physical symptoms and psychosocial outcomes in individuals receiving end-of-life care, compared with (a) standard care alone or (b) standard care plus other non-music interventions To evaluate the relative benefits and harms of different types of music therapy interventions (e.g. music listening, songwriting, or improvisation as part of a structured therapeutic process) for the management of physical symptoms and psychosocial outcomes in individuals receiving end-of-life care.
Institutions: University of Cauca, Erasmus MC, Drexel University, Temple University
Language: English
Topic: Music Therapy and Health
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4417038404