Using Music As a Tool for Distress Reduction During Cancer Treatment
Using Music As a Tool for Distress Reduction During Cancer Treatment
This trial studies how well music works in reducing distress in participants with cancer during chemotherapy treatment. Music in participants receiving cancer treatment such as infusion treatment and caregiver may reduce pain, anxiety, and distress and improve participant's psychological and physiological wellbeing.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To test the effect of patients? listening to music on level of distress during cancer treatment.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore the influence of covariates (patients? sociodemographics, musical background, and clinical variables) on the association between patients? listening to music and level of distress during cancer treatment.
II. To explore the interdependence of adjustment among patients and their caregivers on the association between.
OUTLINE: Participants and caregivers are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Participants and caregivers listen to music of their choice for up to 60 minutes during infusion session.
GROUP II: Participants and caregivers do not listen to music during infusion session and are placed on music waitlist.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria: