Abstract P2-12-04: Music Therapy Reduces Radiotherapy-Induced Fatigue in Patients with Breast or Gynecological Cancer: A Randomized Trial

The energy-enhancing potential of participatory performance-based arts activities in the care of people with a diagnosis of cancer: an integrative review

BACKGROUND

Cancer in all its forms and stages is accompanied by a range of emotional, social and spiritual impacts. Pharmacological interventions have limited success with these issues and a range of interventions are needed to support people with a cancer diagnosis. We seek to understand the benefits of participatory performance-based arts activities, such as music, singing, drama and dance, in the care of people with cancer. We use the emerging Energy Restoration Framework, based on Kaplan's Attention Restoration Theory to explore the potentially energy-enhancing aspects of participation in such activities.

METHODS

An integrative review is used to explore existing research on the use of participatory performance-based arts in cancer care. Existing research is summarized and critically appraised. Results are analysed thematically and mapped to the attributes of the Energy Restoration Framework.

RESULTS

Eight studies (four qualitative, three quantitative and one mixed-methods study) published between 2001 and 2016 met the search criteria. Findings from the thematic analysis resonated with the attributes of the Energy Restoration Framework.

CONCLUSIONS

Research on the topic is very limited. When examined through the lens of the Energy Restoration Framework, the literature hints at the potential value of participatory performance-based arts activities for enhancing energy in the cancer care context.

Terapias artísticas y creativas en la mejora del malestar psicológico en mujeres con cáncer de mama. Revisión sistemática

Objetivo: Conocer el estado actual de la eficacia de las terapias artísticas y creativas (TAC) en las variables de malestar psicológico de mujeres con cáncer de mama y delimitarla en función del tipo de TAC y momento terapéutico del paciente. Método: La búsqueda se realizó mediante las bases de datos Pubmed, Web of Science, Psychinfo y Google Academic para el periodo 2010-2016. Resultados: Se obtienen 9 estudios RTC y cuasi-experimentales controlados (2 de Danza movimiento terapia, 1 de Arte Terapia, 1 de Musicoterapia y 5 de Escucha musical) que incluyen 680 participantes. Se discute la calidad metodológica, el riesgo de sesgo y las medidas de eficacia terapéutica. Conclusiones: Las TAC parecen ser una ayuda complementaria a corto plazo durante la fase de tratamiento en cáncer de mama. Sin embargo, son necesarios más ensayos para aclarar los mecanismos subyacentes a la mejora, así como delimitar la eficacia de cada modalidad.