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.author | Bieligmeyer, Sarah | |
dc.contributor.author | Helmert, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Hautzinger, Martin | |
dc.contributor.author | Vagedes, Jan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-20T20:31:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-01-20T20:31:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-10 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: 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.citation | Bieligmeyer, 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.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.002 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0965-2299 | |
dc.identifier.other | 30219444 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14430/753 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | Anthroposophic medicine | |
dc.subject | Cancer | |
dc.subject | Music therapy | |
dc.subject | Palliative care | |
dc.subject | Quality of life | |
dc.subject | Well-being | |
dc.subject | Cancer treatment | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Anthroposophy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Over Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Music Therapy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Palliative Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Quality of Life | |
dc.subject.mesh | Vibration | |
dc.title | 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.type | journal article | |
dspace.entity.type | Publication |