Spirituality, hope and music therapy in palliative care

Abstract

Our spirit is the real part of us, our body its garment. A man would not find peace at the tailor's because his coat comes from there: neither can the spirit obtain true happiness from the earth just because his body belongs to earth.

Family Violence Exposure and Health Outcomes Among Older African American Women: Do Spirituality and Social Support Play Protective Roles?

“…Further, our findings suggest that both spirituality and social support levels are potential intervention points for improving the physical and mental health for these women. Enhancing existing spiritual coping skills using such techniques as music therapy 38 has the potential to improve overall physical and mental health, particularly in woman exposed to FV. Engaging family, friends, and community members, as well as making referrals to community programs designed to enhance social support, will further enhance the ability of these women to cope with illness and may lead to better mental health.…”

The Effect of Music Therapy on the Spirituality of Persons in an In-Patient Hospice Unit as Measured by Self-Report

“…Moreover, music therapy has been successful with a variety of physical, psychosocial and spiritual issues for patients in palliative care (Hilliard, 2001). Music therapists are trained to reduce patients' perception of pain, assist patients in working through the stages of grief, and provided support as they deal with issues of spiritual distress (Aldridge, 1995). Hilliard (2001) describes the music therapist as a guide on the hospice patient's search for "hope, meaning, and a sense of purpose.…”

The Attitudes, Needs, and Requirements at End of Life in the Republic of Georgia (Comparative Analysis of Groups of Patients With Cancer and Elders)

“…It also confirms that it is optimal to implement palliative care with the participation of a multidisciplinary team, involving the psychologist and spiritual adviser (confessor), as it is established practice in the advanced countries. [27][28][29] Only 17 participants of the survey noted the religion they are following. At the same time, in our opinion, their belief was not emphasized enough as to separate them as independent theme.…”