[Brazil] Music therapy in modulating pain in palliative care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

[Brazil] Music therapy in modulating pain in palliative care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
British Journal of Music Therapy; by Suellen Fernanda Pinheiro Hammuod, Fernada Gonzalez Santos, Lidiane da Costa Fonseca, Elaine Kakuta, Renata Verão Brito, Karolayne Silva Souza, Eduardo Henrique Loreti; 3/25
Music therapy is an intervention that uses music for therapeutic purposes, helping to preserve mental, physical, and emotional health. Its use in the care of terminally ill patients can assist in managing pain, fatigue, quality of life (QoL), anxiety, and depression. This study aimed to analyze the effects of music therapy on pain in individuals receiving palliative care. Music therapy showed effectiveness in improving pain in patients receiving palliative care ... The effectiveness of music therapy on QoL remains debatable.