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Multidisciplinary perspectives of music therapy in adult palliative care

Julian O'Kelly

Music Therapy Department, Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay, UK, okellyj{at}rowcroft-hospice.org.uk

Jonathan Koffman

Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London School of Medicine, London, UK

Background: Music therapy aims to provide holistic support to individuals through the sensitive use of music by trained clinicians. A recent growth in music therapy posts in UK palliative care units has occurred despite a paucity of rigorous research. Study aim: To explore the role of music therapy within multidisciplinary palliative care teams, and guide the future development of the discipline. Design: In-depth qualitative interviews with 20 multidisciplinary colleagues of music therapists, based in five UK hospices. Results : Analysis of interview material revealed a number of themes relevant to the study aims. Music therapy was valued by most interviewees; however there exists some lack of understanding of the role of the music therapist, particularly amongst nurses. Emotional, physical, social, environmental, creative and spiritual benefits of music therapy were described, with some benefits perceived as synergistic, arising from collaborations with other disciplines. Interviewees found experiencing or witnessing music therapy is effective in developing an understanding of the discipline. Conclusion: Music therapy is an appropriate therapeutic intervention for meeting the holistic needs of palliative care service users. More understanding and integration of music therapy could be encouraged with collaborative work, educational workshops, and the utilization of environmentally focused techniques. The study merits further research to explore and develop these findings. Palliative Medicine 2007; 21: 235—241

Key Words: multidisciplinary team • music therapy • palliative care • perspectives

Palliative Medicine, Vol. 21, No. 3, 235-241 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0269216307077207
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