Music Therapy for Children with Oncology & Hematological Conditions and Their Families: Advancing the Standards of Psychosocial Care.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2022
Identifier
DOI: 10.1177/27527530211059726
Abstract
Background: Diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood has a significant impact on patients and families. The Psychosocial Standards of Care project, initiated in 2012, resulted in 15 Psychosocial Standards (PSS) that guide the care patients and families receive throughout treatment. As members of the multidisciplinary psychosocial care team, music therapists play an important role in the advancing the PSS. Most surveys have focused on other commonly provided services (e.g., social work, child life), leaving gaps in our understanding about the availability and use of music therapy services to advance PSS. This paper offers an initial description of how music therapy services contribute to the provision of care under these Standards. Methods: We analyze how music therapy services promote PSS through synthesis of a music therapy clinical practice survey, published literature, and scope of practice documents. A brief overview of music therapy services structure, PSS that music therapy services currently address, and two clinical program descriptions are included. Results: Music therapy services address 9 of the 15 PSS and are well integrated within the larger program of psychosocial care. Findings suggest integration of music therapy services can help ensure personalized, comprehensive care and efficient use of often-limited psychosocial care resources. Discussion: Nurses, as members of the psychosocial and medical teams are uniquely positioned to identify patient and family care needs and refer patients for services. Understanding how music therapy services address PSS and most importantly, the needs of patients and families, will optimize their care.
Journal Title
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs
Volume
39
Issue
1
First Page
49
Last Page
59
MeSH Keywords
Adolescent; Adult; Child; Family; Hematologic Diseases; Humans; Medical Oncology; Music Therapy; Psychiatric Rehabilitation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
Keywords
music therapy; psychosocial; supportive care
Recommended Citation
Knott D, Krater C, MacLean J, Robertson K, Stegenga K, Robb SL. Music Therapy for Children with Oncology & Hematological Conditions and Their Families: Advancing the Standards of Psychosocial Care. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs. 2022;39(1):49-59. doi:10.1177/27527530211059726
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