Feeling the sound - short-term effect of a vibroacoustic music intervention on well-being and subjectively assessed warmth distribution in cancer patients-A randomized controlled trial. ABSTRACT

dc.contributor.authorBieligmeyer, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorHelmert, E
dc.contributor.authorHautzinger, Martin
dc.contributor.authorVagedes, Jan
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T20:31:51Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T20:31:51Z
dc.date.issued2018-10
dc.description.abstractObjectives: So far, the effects of vibroacoustic music therapy in cancer patients are unknown. However, used in anthroposophic medicine, it could be an approach to enhance well-being. The goal of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of a sound-bed music intervention with respect to the subjective well-being as well as body warmth and pain. Patients and methods: We treated 48 cancer patients with 10 min of sound-bed intervention in a cross-over design. Primary outcome was the total sum of the Basler Mood Questionnaire (BMQ), secondary outcomes were subscales of the BMQ and questions addressing body warmth and pain. The EORTC-QLQ C30 was used as baseline assessment for quality of life (QOL). Results: Patients had lower QOL values than the EORTC reference samples (p < .001, d = 0.90). The primary outcome increased after music (p < .001, d = 0.47), no changes were seen in the control condition (p = .73, d = 0.04), the time by condition interaction was significant (p < .05). Secondary outcomes: Increase after music for the BMQ subscales inner balance (p < .001, d = 0.73), vitality (p < .001, d = 0.51) and vigilance (p < .001, d = 0.37) as well as for the additional questions satisfaction (p < .001, d = 0.43), current mood (p < .001, d = 0.43), body warmth (p < .05, d = 0.44) and warmth distribution (p < .01, d = 0.49). No significant changes were seen in pain levels and social extroversion. Conclusion: Sound-bed intervention improved momentary well-being and caused self-perceived physiological changes associated with relaxation beyond the benefits of simple resting time (control condition). Thus, it might be a promising approach to improve well-being in cancer patients.
dc.identifier.citationBieligmeyer, S., Helmert, E., Hautzinger, M., & Vagedes, J. (2018). Feeling the sound – short-term effect of a vibroacoustic music intervention on well-being and subjectively assessed warmth distribution in cancer patients—A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 40, 171–178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.002
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.002
dc.identifier.issn0965-2299
dc.identifier.other30219444
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14430/753
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectAnthroposophic medicine
dc.subjectCancer
dc.subjectMusic therapy
dc.subjectPalliative care
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectWell-being
dc.subjectCancer treatment
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshAnthroposophy
dc.subject.meshCross-Over Studies
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshMusic Therapy
dc.subject.meshPalliative Care
dc.subject.meshQuality of Life
dc.subject.meshVibration
dc.titleFeeling the sound - short-term effect of a vibroacoustic music intervention on well-being and subjectively assessed warmth distribution in cancer patients-A randomized controlled trial. ABSTRACT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
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