Music therapy in adult hospices: a national multicentre survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, there has been an increased demand for non-pharmacological, complementary therapies and psychosocial provisions in hospices, aimed at creating spaces for communication and personalised expression in response to the bio-psycho-socio-existential needs of patients and their caregivers. As a contemporary evidence-based professional practice, music therapy is an integral part of multidisciplinary teams in many palliative care settings internationally. In Italy, however, music therapy is a developing area of practice facing certain challenges around professionalisation, funding and service development. This study seeks to explore the current state of music therapy in Italian hospices.

Methods

From January 2024 to March 2024, an online survey was dissemi

SUBMITTER: Baroni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573382 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature