Oncology Nursing News (7/25, Fischer) reported, “Patients who listen to music while receiving chemotherapy may experience a better mood and lower levels of distress than those who undergo a traditional, music-free infusion, according to” study findings. The research “demonstrated that patients who listened to music while receiving their treatment experienced a significant improvement…in positive mood compared to those who did not listen to music.” In particular, “patients reported a PANAS positive score of 29.82…before music and 31.36…after music in the experimental group compared with 29.60…pre- and 29.73…in the postsettings in the control group. Patients who listened to music also reported significant reductions in negative mood…and distress.” The research was published in JCO Oncology Practice.
