Mary Jane Esplen1, Bev Foster2, Sarah Pearson3, Jiahui Wong4, Chelsea Mackinnon5, Isabel Shamsudeen6, Katharine Cecchin7,8. 1. Department of Psychiatry, U of Toronto/de Souza Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada. 2. Room 217 Foundation, Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. 3. Room 217 Foundation and Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada. 4. de Souza Institute, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. 5. Faculty of Health Sciences, Research & Education, McMaster University, Room 217 Foundation, Box 145, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1A2, Canada. mackinch@mcmaster.ca. 6. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 7. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. 8. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Music as a therapeutic tool, defined as "music care," can help manage physical and psychological symptoms in individuals with cancer. There is further need to understand interest level and the potential role of music care among health professionals working in the field of oncology. PURPOSE: To investigate knowledge of and attitudes toward the use of music as a therapeutic tool in cancer and palliative care, as well as to identify barriers associated with learning to use music in care among health professionals. METHODS: Participants (N = 204), mostly nurses working in oncology and palliative care, completed a survey to assess awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward the use of music in healthcare practice. RESULTS: In total, 55.5% of participants reported being "somewhat or very knowledgeable" about how to apply/use music therapy for the management of symptoms or on how to make a music therapy referral or for any application of music care. Participants demonstrated a high interest level in learning how to incorporate music into practice (mean = 4.05; SD = 1.045). CONCLUSION: While there is generally high interest and perceived value among nurses in music care interventions, knowledge level about such interventions was low. The study has implications for knowledge translation and education needed to further support uptake and use of music care in nursing practice.
BACKGROUND: Music as a therapeutic tool, defined as "music care," can help manage physical and psychological symptoms in individuals with cancer. There is further need to understand interest level and the potential role of music care among health professionals working in the field of oncology. PURPOSE: To investigate knowledge of and attitudes toward the use of music as a therapeutic tool in cancer and palliative care, as well as to identify barriers associated with learning to use music in care among health professionals. METHODS: Participants (N = 204), mostly nurses working in oncology and palliative care, completed a survey to assess awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward the use of music in healthcare practice. RESULTS: In total, 55.5% of participants reported being "somewhat or very knowledgeable" about how to apply/use music therapy for the management of symptoms or on how to make a music therapy referral or for any application of music care. Participants demonstrated a high interest level in learning how to incorporate music into practice (mean = 4.05; SD = 1.045). CONCLUSION: While there is generally high interest and perceived value among nurses in music care interventions, knowledge level about such interventions was low. The study has implications for knowledge translation and education needed to further support uptake and use of music care in nursing practice.
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Attitudes; Music care; Music therapy; Nurses; Oncology
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