Skip to main content

Table 2 Change from baseline to week 1 in MQoL and sub-measures

From: A randomised controlled pilot and feasibility study of music therapy for improving the quality of life of hospice inpatients

Baseline MQoL, overall and sub-measures [mean, (SD)]

Music therapy (n = 15)

Control (n = 13)

Mean difference (95% CI)

MQoL overall

0.5 (0.9)

0.2 (1.1)

0.30 (− 0.45, 1.05)

Physical symptoms

1.5 (2.6)

0.4 (3.5)

1.10 (−1.21, 3.41)

Physical well-being

−2.2 (3.8)

−0.2 (3.4)

− 2.00 (−4.67, 0.67)

Psychologic well-being

1.0 (1.6)

0.4 (2.3)

0.60 (−0.89, 2.09)

Existential well-being

1.7 (1.5)

0.0 (2.5)

1.70 (0.14, 3.26)

Support

0.4 (1.9)

0.3 (3.7)

0.10 (−2.13, 2.33)