Table 1 Music therapy intervention and techniques used within the intervention
Music therapy intervention | ||
● Starting within 48 h after admission to the specialized inpatient palliative care unit (SPCU) ● One-on-one music therapy carried out by trained music therapists ● Extent of music therapy (within given limits), applied techniques and content of sessions determined by patients | ||
Applied music therapy methods and respective techniques | ||
● Receptive, active, combined (active/receptive), therapeutic conversation only | ||
Receptive | Active | Therapeutic conversation only |
● Listening to relaxing music (performed by the therapist) ● Listening to music (performed by the therapist) related to therapeutic issues ● Music-led imagination or Guided Imagery and Music | ● Instrumental improvisation (patient individually or together with therapist) ● Singing songs | ● Verbal discussion of instruments, music’s role in patient’s life/musical biography and other music-related themes ● Verbal expression and processing of thoughts and feelings |