Music and healing in cancer care: A survey of supportive care providers

Music therapy in children's hospices: An evaluative survey of provision

“…The survey examined the extent and type of music provision and explored these providers' views about the role and contribution of music and music therapy in healing. Daykin, Bunt and McClean (2006) found that cancer care providers offering complementary Page 3 of 29 A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t therapy services included an assortment of music activities and on occasion this included employing a registered music therapist. What was striking, however, was that without exception, all of the children's hospices included in the sample employed a registered music therapist.…”

“…In 2006 Daykin, Bunt and McClean reported on a survey of music provision within UK cancer care organisations offering complementary therapy services (Daykin, Bunt & McClean, 2006). The survey examined the extent and type of music provision and explored these providers' views about the role and contribution of music and music therapy in healing.…”

Creativity, identity and healing: participants' accounts of music therapy in cancer care

“…A directory of supportive and complementary therapies in UK cancer care lists 52 centres in which music therapy is offered (Macmillan Cancer Relief, 2002). The similarities and differences between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and music therapy have been explored in a survey of these centres (Daykin et al, 2006). This study suggests that the organizational context of UK cancer care means that care providers may not clearly differentiate between the outcomes of CAM, music therapy and other creative and music interventions.…”

Influence of Music Therapy on the State of Anxiety During Radiotherapy

“…Music therapy is one of the alternative methods used to reduce anxiety. [15] In 2005, the American Music Therapy Association defined music therapy as the clinical and evidence-based use of music to accomplish individual goals in a therapeutic relationship by a credential professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. [16] The use of music therapy as a treatment option dates back to centuries.…”