Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2006):

The effect of music therapy on the spirituality of persons in an in-patient hospice unit as measured by self-report.

Full Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of music therapy on the spirituality of persons in an in-patient hospice unit as measured by self-report. Participants (N = 10) were used as their own control in an ABAB design format. Session A consisted of approximately 30 minutes of music therapy, after which the patient/subject responded to a spiritual well-being questionnaire; Session B consisted of approximately 30 minutes of a nonmusic visit, after which the patient/subject responded to a spiritual well-being questionnaire. The spiritual well-being questionnaire used in this study is an 18-item, religiously nonspecific, self-report questionnaire using a Likert Scale of 6 degrees adapted from the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Ellison & Paloutzian, 1982). All participants gave written consent prior to participation in the study. Data results were graphically and statistically analyzed after four visits and four spiritual well-being questionnaires were completed for each subject. Results indicate a statistically significant increase in spiritual well-being scores on music days.

Author information

Author/s: Wlodarczyk, Natalie (N);

Affiliation: The Florida State University, Big Bend Hospice, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of music therapy (J Music Ther), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-; vol 44 (issue 2) : pp 113-22

Dates: Created 2007/05/09; Completed 2007/06/26;

PMID: 17488173, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Hospice Care - methods Humans Inpatients - psychology

Male Middle Aged Music Therapy - methods Patient Satisfaction Quality of Life Questionnaires Spirituality

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