Cochrane · systematic review · CD006911

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer

Bradt, J, Dileo, C, Myers-Coffman, K, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library

Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer3 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
14
current version
GRADE rated
9
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 5 · 35.7%Very low 7 · 50%Low 2 · 14.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

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Music intervention plus standard care compared to standard care alone for improving psychological and physical outcomes in adult cancer patients

Population: adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Anxiety
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted17 studies · 1381 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Depression
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted12 studies · 1021 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mood
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted4 studies · 221 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Hope Score
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted2 studies · 53 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Pain
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted12 studies · 632 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Fatigue
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted10 studies · 498 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Quality of Life
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted7 studies · 573 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias

Music intervention plus standard care compared to standard care alone for improving psychological and physical outcomes in paediatric cancer patients

Population: pediatric cancer patients (< 18 years)
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Anxiety (STAI) The score: 20 to 80. A lower score represents less anxiety.
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted2 studies · 79 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Depression
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Mood
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Pain
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted1 study · 40 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Fatigue
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Quality of Life
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Hope
Music intervention plus standard care vs standard care alone
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded