Source: Progress in Palliative Care, 19, (6), p.304-308.
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Date of publication: November 2011
Publication type: article
In a nutshell: This article discusses a combined music-therapy and physiotherapy project designed to improve symptoms experienced by terminally ill inpatients. The project used the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) prior to the start of the project and again at the end.
With the exception of shortness of breath, results from the ESAS indicated all symptoms on the scale improved as a result of group participation and mobility, as measured by the DEMMI, either maintained or improved.
The overall conclusions are that this project was beneficial for patients with terminal illness and further research is required.
Length of publication: 5 pages
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Acknowledgement: EMBASE
