Songwriting and digital video production interventions for pediatric patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation, part II: an analysis of patient-generated songs and patient perceptions regarding intervention efficacy.

Full Abstract

Part I of this exploratory case study examined patient anxiety levels and depressive symptoms according to phase of bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The second part of this study examines more qualitative outcomes of the music therapy intervention. Purposes of this part of the study included:
(1) to examine the lyrical content of patient-generated songs and (2) to compare patient perceptions regarding the effectiveness of a 6-week music condition with a no-music contact condition. Six pediatric BMT patients participated in the study. Three participants experienced the music condition and three participants experienced the no-music contact condition. Both conditions consisted of six, 1-hour sessions that occurred over a 3-week period. Content analysis of patient-generated songs revealed expression of issues related to the following themes:
hope, positive coping, appreciation, mental status, control, time, bewilderment, treatment, and diagnosis. Examination of patient-generated songs provided insight into each patient's experience with transplantation and the coping strategies used during treatment. Outcomes from a poststudy questionnaire are summarized.Copyright 2003 by Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses

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Author information

Author/s: Robb, Sheri L (SL); Ebberts, Allison G (AG);

Affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City and Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (J Pediatr Oncol Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2003 Jan-Feb; vol 20 (issue 1) : pp 16-25

Dates: Created 2003/02/05; Completed 2003/04/15; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12569431, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Bone Marrow Transplantation - psychology
Child
Emotions
Female
Humans
Male

Male
Music Therapy - methods
Perception
Self Concept
Social Isolation - psychology
Treatment Outcome
Video Recording
Writing

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