An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
<b>Background:</b> Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for severe disorders of the pediatric hematopoietic system. However, there is a need for supportive interventions due to physiological and psychological strain. Music therapy is used in health c...
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doaj-cac612dc422b4a5787d52e92cb618df92020-11-25T00:27:24ZengMDPI AGMedicines2305-63202019-02-01612810.3390/medicines6010028medicines6010028An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationLena Uggla0Katarina Mårtenson Blom1Lars Ole Bonde2Britt Gustafsson3Björn Wrangsjö4Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital-Huddinge, SE 141 86 Stockholm, SwedenPsychotherapy, Supervision and Consultation in Private Practice, Mentibus AB, Mössebergsvägen 32, SE 167 43 Bromma, SwedenDepartment of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University Copenhagen, A.C. Meyers Vaenge 15, DK-2450 Copenhagen SV, DenmarkDepartment of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, SE 171 77 Stockholm, SwedenSamklang Konsult, Garvargatan 17, SE 112 21 Stockholm, Sweden<b>Background:</b> Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for severe disorders of the pediatric hematopoietic system. However, there is a need for supportive interventions due to physiological and psychological strain. Music therapy is used in health care to help patients through difficult experiences and enable well-being. Our previous randomized studies showed significantly reduced heart rates four to eight hours after intervention as well as increased health-related quality of life. <b>Methods:</b> The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the participants’ and parents’ own experiences of the interactive processes during the music therapy intervention. Six families were included. The data collection used collaborative research interviews. An independent psychologist facilitated the interviews with the children, the parents, and the music therapist and also performed the analysis. <b>Results:</b> Three main themes emerged: experiences of competency and recognition of self, interactive affect regulation as change potential, and importance of the therapeutic relationship. <b>Conclusions:</b> For the participants, music therapy developed into a significant and helpful experience, an important ingredient in coping with and managing the treatment period at the hospital.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/6/1/28music therapychildrenpediatricfamilieshematopoietic stem cell transplantationcancercollaborative research interview |
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Lena Uggla Katarina Mårtenson Blom Lars Ole Bonde Britt Gustafsson Björn Wrangsjö An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Medicines music therapy children pediatric families hematopoietic stem cell transplantation cancer collaborative research interview |
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Lena Uggla Katarina Mårtenson Blom Lars Ole Bonde Britt Gustafsson Björn Wrangsjö |
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An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
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An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
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An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
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An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
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An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
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explorative study of qualities in interactive processes with children and their parents in music therapy during and after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
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<b>Background:</b> Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for severe disorders of the pediatric hematopoietic system. However, there is a need for supportive interventions due to physiological and psychological strain. Music therapy is used in health care to help patients through difficult experiences and enable well-being. Our previous randomized studies showed significantly reduced heart rates four to eight hours after intervention as well as increased health-related quality of life. <b>Methods:</b> The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the participants’ and parents’ own experiences of the interactive processes during the music therapy intervention. Six families were included. The data collection used collaborative research interviews. An independent psychologist facilitated the interviews with the children, the parents, and the music therapist and also performed the analysis. <b>Results:</b> Three main themes emerged: experiences of competency and recognition of self, interactive affect regulation as change potential, and importance of the therapeutic relationship. <b>Conclusions:</b> For the participants, music therapy developed into a significant and helpful experience, an important ingredient in coping with and managing the treatment period at the hospital. |
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music therapy children pediatric families hematopoietic stem cell transplantation cancer collaborative research interview |
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