Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2025
ReviewEffectiveness of music therapy, aromatherapy, and massage therapy on people in palliative care with end-of-life needs: A systematic review.
Music therapy, aromatherapy and massage therapy are widely used in palliative care in patients near end-of-life with the aim to reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life (QoL). Recent research shows an increase in popularity and use of complementary and integrative medicine however a more thorough evidence base about their usefulness is required. ⋯ Main results found that music and massage therapy had the most potential benefits on a range of outcome parameters, including pain and QoL. Future studies may consider using more qualitative and/or mixed methods to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of treatment.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2025
Discussion of Spirituality in Family Conferences of Infants with Neurologic Conditions.
Spirituality serves as a mechanism to understand and cope with serious illness, yet little is known about how families and clinicians incorporate spirituality in pediatric family conferences. ⋯ Spirituality was discussed in approximately one-third of family conferences. Clinician engagement with spirituality discussion was variable. These findings highlight a need for training on when and how to discuss spirituality in conversations with families of seriously ill infants.