[HTML][HTML] A critical realist evaluation of a music therapy intervention in palliative care

S Porter, T McConnell, M Clarke, J Kirkwood… - BMC palliative …, 2017 - Springer
Background Music therapy is increasingly used as an adjunct therapy to support symptom
management in palliative care. However, studies to date have paid little attention to the …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the effectiveness of music therapy in improving the quality of life of palliative care patients: a randomised controlled pilot and feasibility study

T McConnell, L Graham-Wisener, J Regan… - Pilot and feasibility …, 2016 - Springer
Background Music therapy is frequently used as a palliative therapy. In consonance with the
goals of palliative care, the primary aim of music therapy is to improve people's quality of life …

[HTML][HTML] A randomised controlled pilot and feasibility study of music therapy for improving the quality of life of hospice inpatients

S Porter, T McConnell, L Graham-Wisener, J Regan… - BMC Palliative Care, 2018 - Springer
Background Evidence about the effectiveness of music therapy for improving the quality of
life of palliative care patients is positive but weak in terms of risk of bias. Methods This study …

A physical exercise programme for palliative care patients in a clinical setting: Observations and preliminary findings

K McGrillen, NK McCorry - Progress in Palliative Care, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Reduced physical function and increased dependency have a significant
negative impact on the quality of life of people who are terminally ill. Previous research …

23 Findings from a pilot and feasibility trial of a music therapy intervention in specialist palliative care

L Graham-Wisener, J Reid, T McConnell, K McGrillen… - 2018 - spcare.bmj.com
Introduction Music therapy aligns to the holistic approach to palliative and end-of-life care
(PEOLC) with increased prevalence in PEOLC settings (Graham-Wisener et al. 2018) …

20 Implementation of music therapy in an inpatient hospice setting: a realist evaluation

L Graham-Wisener, T McConnell, S Porter, J Kirkwood… - 2017 - spcare.bmj.com
Introduction Music therapy is becoming increasingly common as an adjunct therapy to
support symptom management in palliative care settings. There is a small but promising …