This study provides no support for the use of a combination of long-wave diathermy and ITH as a treatment option for patients with chronic CIPN. However, the chronic CIPN symptoms decreased with time irrespective of the treatment.

Verbal dialogue is often a main component of music therapy sessions, however, it is seldom discussed in the music therapy literature. This qualitative study examined three music therapy sessions arranged especially for research purposes. Video recordings of these sessions were analysed as well as interviews with the music therapists conducting the sessions. Specific verbal interventions used during the sessions included: questions, repetition and other types of commenting phrases, silence, paradoxes and rephrasings, symbolic language and interpretations. The functions of the verbal techniques are grouped under three thematic headings: to establish trust between client and therapist; to deepen the experience of the present moment; and to clarify some aspect of the client’s life story. Considering that verbal dialogue is so seldom discussed in the music therapy literature, this study aims to provide a contribution to the development of methodology by shedding light upon this topic.

Introduction: This article explores the wellbeing benefits of musical engagement for men in the third age. Older men face specific health challenges such as loneliness, isolation and a heightened risk for suicide, tied to gendered norms around emotional control, and a reluctance to seek professional help. There is substantial evidence of the positive health and wellbeing outcomes from older people's engagement in music, but no studies on older men, music and wellbeing. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 Swedish men aged 66-76, with different demographic backgrounds and engagement with music. Interviews were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. Results: Analysis resulted in four themes: "emotions and embodiment", "adjusting to growing older", "developing and maintaining friendships" and "maintaining contact as a caregiver". Regardless of musical genre or whether singing, playing, dancing or listening to music, the men used music to come into contact with their bodies and emotions, as well as improving relationships and social contacts. In particular, men as caregivers to sick partners benefited from sharing music with their partner, thus improving the quality of the relationship. Discussion: This study shows that engagement with music fills deep psychological and social/emotional needs for the participants, in both "being" with the music and "doing" musical activities, where also talking about music is highlighted as an important part of the musical engagement. The results have implications for the field of music therapy, in that it foregrounds music therapists' potentially important role in developing opportunities for older men to engage with music.

Introduction: Loneliness is a major wellbeing challenge for older men, linked to physical illnesses, depression and a heightened risk of suicide. Music listening is a potentially significant, although hitherto understudied resource in facilitating wellbeing amongst older men. This empirical study seeks to investigate how older men, at risk of loneliness, interact with each other, the female group leader and "with" music in a music listening group. It was presumed that the music would positively affect the moods of the participants, and that music would serve as a vehicle to stimulate memories and personal self-disclosure. Method: Eight men 64-86 years, with life challenges connected to loneliness, met 16 times to listen to self-chosen music and discuss self-defined topics. The group was led by a qualified music therapist. Follow-up individual interviews were made and a questionnaire were conducted, and used for triangulation. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify codes and themes. Results: The analysis resulted in three themes: choosing a positive mood; facts over self-disclosure; empathy and identification. Listening to, and discussing music were described as uplifting, stimulating and meaningful. However, the presumption that the music would serve as a vehicle for self-disclosure did not unfold as expected. Discussion: The communication between the participants and with the female group leader is discussed from a gender perspective. The article concludes that, specifically when working with (older) men, there is a dual need to recognise traditional, gendered socialisation patterns and norms, while simultaneously acknowledging that these norms might counteract other forms of connectedness.