[Massage and music therapy for relief of anxiety of cancer patients in palliative care]

(Massagen und Musiktherapie zur Reduktion der Angst von onkologischen Patienten bei der Palliativversorgung.)

Full Abstract

In palliative care between 13.9 and 25 percent of all patients suffering from cancer show signs of anxiety disorders. Up to 75 percent of these patients suffer from non-pathologic anxiety, which has a negative impact on the patients' quality of life. Therefore it is important to provide interventions that are able to reduce anxiety of cancer patients. Massage and music therapy are effective interventions for minimizing anxiety of cancer patients in palliative care. An empathic attitude of the nurse increases the effect of the mentioned interventions. While there is evidence of the interventions mentioned it is yet necessary to further explore these in additional clinical trials to consolidate the already existing results.

Author information

Author/s: Mantovan, Franco (F); Rauter, Elisabeth (E); Müller, Irene (I);

Affiliation: Landesfachhochschule für Gesundheitsberufe "Claudiana", Uni Verona, Bruneck. franco.mantovan(-atsign-)claudiana.bz.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Pflege Zeitschrift (Pflege Z), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2009-Mar; vol 62 (issue 3) : pp 164-9

Dates: Created 2009/04/07; Completed 2009/05/11;

PMID: 19348407, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 5/11/2009, IMS Date: 11 May 2009 00:00:00)

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