Journal of music therapy
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Journal of music therapy · Nov 2017
Singing and Vocal Interventions in Palliative and Cancer Care: Music Therapists' Perceptions of Usage.
Music therapists in palliative and cancer care settings often use singing and vocal interventions. Although benefits for these interventions are emerging, more information is needed on what type of singing interventions are being used by credentialed music therapists, and what goal areas are being addressed. ⋯ Music therapists use singing to address the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual goals of patients, and described singing interventions as accessible and effective. Further research is recommended to examine intervention efficacy and identify factors responsible that contribute to clinical benefit.