Musikterapi för barn som går igenom stamcellstransplantation

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a challenging treatment for severe hematological diseases and there is a need for supportive interventions. The doctoral studies evaluated both physiological and psychological parameters whether music therapy can be helpful for children during and after HSCT. The children in the music therapy group had significantly reduced heart rate in the evening compared to the control group (p< 0.001) and the children’s quality of life improved significantly after music therapy. Children’s and parents’ experiences of the interactive process during the music therapy intervention were also investigated. The participants described feelings of joy, recognition and were emotionally affected. The focus of this article is to present the second and third articles in the doctoral thesis. In conclusion: music therapy can be a complementary and effective intervention during and after HSCT for children.Hematopoetisk stamcellstransplantation (HSCT) är en fysiskt och psykiskt påfrestande behandling för svåra hematologiska sjukdomar och det finns ett stort behov av stödjande interventioner. Doktorandstudierna utvärderade både fysiologiska och psykologiska parametrar huruvida musikterapi kan vara hjälpsamt för barn under och efter HSCT. Den randomiserade kliniska studien visade dels att barnen i musikterapigruppen hade signifikant reducerad puls på kvällen jämfört med kontrollgruppen (p< 0.001) samt att barnens livskvalitet förbättrades signifikant efter musikterapi. Den kvalitativa studien undersökte barnens och föräldrarnas erfarenheter av den interaktiva processen under musikterapiinerventionen. Tre teman presenterades: erfarenheter av kompetens och erkänsla av själv, interaktiv affektreglering som potential för förändring samt den terapeutiska relationens betydelse. Fokus i denna artikel är resultatet från artiklarna två och tre. Sammanfattningsvis: musikterapi kan vara en kompletterande och effektiv intervention under och efter HSCT för barn

Music therapy for children going through haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Lena Uggla and Lars Ole Bonde provide a summary of Uggla’s doctoral study, evaluating and exploring music therapy within the context of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Although this is not a peer reviewed original article, it was important for us to include Uggla’s pioneering work in this anthology, as it is a strong contribution to music therapy practice and research in the Nordic countries

An Explorative Study of Qualities in Interactive Processes with Children and Their Parents in Music Therapy during and after Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for severe disorders of the pediatric hematopoietic system. However, there is a need for supportive interventions due to physiological and psychological strain. Music therapy is used in health care to help patients through difficult experiences and enable well-being. Our previous randomized studies showed significantly reduced heart rates four to eight hours after intervention as well as increased health-related quality of life. Methods: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the participants’ and parents’ own experiences of the interactive processes during the music therapy intervention. Six families were included. The data collection used collaborative research interviews. An independent psychologist facilitated the interviews with the children, the parents, and the music therapist and also performed the analysis. Results: Three main themes emerged: experiences of competency and recognition of self, interactive affect regulation as change potential, and importance of the therapeutic relationship. Conclusions: For the participants, music therapy developed into a significant and helpful experience, an important ingredient in coping with and managing the treatment period at the hospital