sj-docx-1-pmj-10.1177_02692163211010394 – Supplemental material for “Song of Life”: Results of a multicenter randomized trial on the effects of biographical music therapy in palliative care

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-pmj-10.1177_02692163211010394 for “Song of Life”: Results of a multicenter randomized trial on the effects of biographical music therapy in palliative care by Marco Warth, Friederike Koehler, Martin Brehmen, Martin Weber, Hubert J Bardenheuer, Beate Ditzen and Jens Kessler in Palliative Medicine

“Song of Life“: Erste Ergebnisse einer randomisiert, kontrollierten Studie zur Wirksamkeit einer biografischen Musiktherapie-Intervention in der Palliativversorgung [158]

“Song of Life”: Results of a multicenter randomized trial on the effects of biographical music therapy in palliative care

Background: Awareness for the importance of psychological and spiritual needs in patients with terminal diseases has increased in recent years, but randomized trials on the effects of psychosocial interventions are still rare. Aim: To investigate the efficacy of the “Song of Life” music therapy intervention regarding the emotional and psycho-spiritual dimensions of quality of life. Design: Patients were randomly assigned to either “Song of Life” or a relaxation intervention. “Song of Life” is a novel three-session music therapy intervention working with a biographically meaningful song. Primary outcome was the improvement in psychological quality of life. Secondary outcomes included spiritu…

sj-docx-1-pmj-10.1177_02692163211010394 – Supplemental material for “Song of Life”: Results of a multicenter randomized trial on the effects of biographical music therapy in palliative care

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-pmj-10.1177_02692163211010394 for “Song of Life”: Results of a multicenter randomized trial on the effects of biographical music therapy in palliative care by Marco Warth, Friederike Koehler, Martin Brehmen, Martin Weber, Hubert J Bardenheuer, Beate Ditzen and Jens Kessler in Palliative Medicine