Caregiver Perceptions of Music Therapy for Children Hospitalized for a Blood and Marrow Transplant: An Interpretivist Investigation:

Global Advances in Health and Medicine

Greta JYates¹ 

关键词: pediatrics;    blood;    marrow transplant;    caregivers;    experiences;    integrative;    music therapy;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2164956118788853

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDespite pharmacological and psychosocial support, pediatric blood and marrow transplant (BMT) recipients typically experience heightened levels of somatic and psychological distress while undergoing transplant. Although clinicians have used psychosocial interventions to target distress, there are gaps in the literature concerning music therapy for children recovering from BMT. This is especially the case among younger children and those affected by rare genetic or metabolic disorders.ObjectiveAs caregivers are the primary decision makers for minor children, there is a need to understand their preferences and values as this constitutes a component of evidence-informed practice. Therefore, the purpose of this interpretivist investigation was to explore primary caregivers’ perspectives and experiences with music therapy for their children during hospitalization for BMT.MethodsThe researchers conducted semistructured phone interviews with 15 primary caregivers of children who had received music ther...

【 授权许可】

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