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A qualitative study on stress, coping strategies and feasibility of music intervention among women with cancer receiving chemotherapy during COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.
Nguyen, Khanh T; Vu, Nhung T H; Tran, Mai T T; Chan, Carmen W H.
  • Nguyen KT; The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Vu NTH; Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh, Vietnam.
  • Tran MTT; Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh, Vietnam.
  • Chan CWH; Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh, Vietnam.
Sci Rep ; 13(1): 542, 2023 01 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2186080
ABSTRACT
Breast and gynaecological cancer (BGC) patients receiving chemotherapy may experience high levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Music interventions may be effective in lowering their stress levels. This study explored stressors, coping strategies, and the feasibility of music interventions among BGC patients in Vietnam. An exploratory qualitative study with individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews was conducted. A convenience sample of BGC patients receiving chemotherapy was recruited from the oncology centre of a public hospital in Vietnam. Twenty patients were interviewed with open-ended questions developed based on the transactional model of stress and coping to explore stress-causing factors and coping strategies and based on guidelines for music therapy practice to explore their music preferences and perceptions. Field notes and interview transcripts were analysed following the qualitative content analysis approach. Two stressor themes were identified undesirable experiences during treatment and patients' inability to fulfil their own roles and responsibilities. Our findings revealed a new coping strategy-self-realisation of responsibilities towards the family-that is not listed in the transactional model of stress and coping. Future psychological interventions for stress management among BGC patients should focus on raising the patients' awareness of their values and responsibilities towards their families. Three categories of preferred music genres for stress reduction were identified religious, softly melodic, and revolutionary music. The patients were aware of the positive effects of music and had different musical preferences. This study also explored the acceptance of music interventions and facilitators and barriers to implementing them among BGC patients in Vietnam. The findings suggest that before implementing music interventions, the musical preferences, religions, and beliefs of each individual should be considered to achieve desirable results. Music interventions for BGC patients receiving chemotherapy in Vietnam are feasible. Further intervention studies are needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Physiological / COVID-19 / Music / Music Therapy / Neoplasms Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41598-023-27654-9

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Physiological / COVID-19 / Music / Music Therapy / Neoplasms Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41598-023-27654-9