• Adreanne Brungardt, Angela Wibben, Amanda F Tompkins, Prajakta Shanbhag, Heather Coats, LaGasseA BlytheABSchool of Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA., Debra Boeldt, Jeanie Youngwerth, Jean S Kutner, and Hillary D Lum.
• Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
• J Palliat Med. 2021 May 1; 24 (5): 736-742.

AbstractBackground: Music therapy (MT) and virtual reality (VR) have shown favorable patient-reported outcomes during serious illness. Objectives: To evaluate implementation measures of feasibility, usability, and acceptability of a VR-based MT intervention. Design: A pilot implementation study of a two-day VR-MT intervention using mixed methods. Patients created a personalized soundtrack with a music therapist, and then paired the soundtrack with a 360° VR environment. Setting/Subjects: Hospitalized patients with palliative care needs. Results: Of 23 patients (ages 20-74 years, 52% women), 17 completed the intervention, including 39% during an intensive care unit stay. Participants scored usability above average. For satisfaction, 53% chose the highest rating. Most participants spoke favorably of VR-MT, describing pleasant emotional and physical responses. Participants provided feedback on length, frequency of use, VR options, and timing of delivery. Conclusion: This VR-MT intervention was feasible, usable, and acceptable for hospitalized palliative care patients. Further study will test VR-MT outcomes.

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