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Conditions
Brief summary
This study will assess the effectiveness and feasiblity of a newly developed brief intervention for young persons with cancer termed Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy (MBMT). Who is it for? You may be eligible to join this study if you are a cancer survivor aged 14 to 25 years old, or are actively attending treatment at metro Adelaide hospitals. Participants must be fluent in English. Trial details All participants in the study will undergo at least two sessions with the music therapist. During meetings with the music therapist, participants will learn some attention focusing techniques ("mindfulness") and music therapy techniques. Participants will also be provided with some pre-recorded songs and voice recordings to practice the exercises at home on a regular basis. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at baseline, 2 weeks and 8 weeks after the intervention completion in order to evaluate psychological wellbeing across the cancer journey. The intervention is expected to decrease psychological distress, and improve quality of life, mindfulness and self compassion.
Interventions
Mindfulness-Based Music Thearpy (MBMT)
The intervention conists of 2 sessions with the music therapist which are anticpted to take between 30-50mins each. This will be provided through one-on-one and face-to-face sessions with a music therapist. The 2 sessions will be offered once a week over 2 weeks.
Music therapy involves personally tailored music experiences in the presence of a music therapist. The MBMT intervention will primarily involve the use of pre-recorded music that is used within
Mindfulness-Based Music Thearpy (MBMT) The intervention conists of 2 sessions with the music therapist which are anticpted to take between 30-50mins each. This will be provided through one-on-one and face-to-face sessions with a music therapist. The 2 sessions will be offered once a week over 2 weeks. Music therapy involves personally tailored music experiences in the presence of a music therapist. The MBMT intervention will primarily involve the use of pre-recorded music that is used within the therapeutic process to teach the core skills of mindfulness. Mindfulness is an attention focusing technique that helps one to become more in contact with the present moment.
Sponsors
Melissa Bond
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Existing adolescent and young adult cancer survivors as recorded on the Youth Cancer Service SA&NT database or actively attending treatment at metro Adelaide hospitals Particpants must be fluent in English, and be willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
A score in the Extremely Severe range of the depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS21)
Outcome results
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