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01-07-2021 | Cancer Fatigue | Review Article

Music interventions can alleviate cancer-related fatigue: a metaanalysis

Authors: Yishu Qi, Lu Lin, Bei Dong, Ewen Xu, Zhaokang Bao, Jie Qi, Xiaokang Chen, Li Tian

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 7/2021

Abstract

Purpose

This study was designed to critically evaluate the effect of music interventions on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in cancer patients.

Methods

Seven databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embace, CBM, Wanfang, VIP, and CNKI) were systematically reviewed from inception to June 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Two reviewers critically and independently assessed the risk of bias using Cochrane Collaboration criteria and extracted correlated data using the designed form. All analyses were performed with Review Manager 5.3.

Results

A total of 8 qualified studies that included 467 patients (music interventions: 235, control: 232) were included. Cancer patients who completed adjuvant therapy in the music intervention group, especially those with malignant hematological diseases, reported reduced CRF levels compared with patients undergoing routine care. Regardless of the frequencies, music interventions can relieve fatigue in cancer patients. Providing prerecorded music and participating in live music both can mitigate CRF.

Conclusions

Music interventions can be considered as an alternative therapy for relieving fatigue in cancer patients who are undergoing active treatment or have completed treatment.

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Title: Music interventions can alleviate cancer-related fatigue: a metaanalysis
Authors: Yishu Qi
Lu Lin
Bei Dong
Ewen Xu
Zhaokang Bao
Jie Qi
Xiaokang Chen
Li Tian
Publication date: 01-07-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Cancer Fatigue
Fatigue
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 7/2021
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-05986-4

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