Live music in hospital oncology settings: environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes for staff, patients, and carers

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Apps, Kristy
Sunderland, Naomi
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2021
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Background: This paper explores the environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes of music performance in a hospital oncology setting. An original, qualitative research study examined the impact of live music for staff, patients, and carers. Methods: Data were collected using a multi-method approach of observations and semi-structured interviews and were analysed using inductive and theory-driven theming that was shaped by a determinants of health framework. Results: The research found that live music promoted stronger relationships and calmer environments, among other environmental, social and individual outcomes. Improved communication between staff through the creation of a more supportive environment was a pertinent finding of the research. No negative effects were reported. Conclusions: We discuss research findings in the context of relevant literature and suggest recommendations for future hospital-based live music programs. Results of this study indicate that live music interventions impacted individual, interpersonal, social and environment factors that led to health and wellbeing outcomes for participants.

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Arts & Health

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15

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1

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Nursing

Allied health and rehabilitation science

Creative arts and writing

Health sciences

Science & Technology

Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Live music

community music

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Apps, K; Sunderland, N, Live music in hospital oncology settings: environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes for staff, patients, and carers, Arts & Health, 2021, 15 (1), pp. 1-17

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