Effects of Clinical Music Improvisation on Resiliency in Adults Undergoing Infusion Therapy

The purpose of this research study is to examine clinical music therapy's impact on the
resiliency of adults undergoing infusion therapy. This research study is being undertaken to
learn about how creative music therapy modalities can affect the infusion therapy process.
Infusion therapy often includes side effects which impact quality of life. Symptoms include
pain, nausea and anxiety. For newly diagnosed patients anxiety accompanies adjustment to
scheduling treatments and side effects. Typically patients receiving infusion therapy have no
alternative focus for their mind and or body aside from the Infusion itself. Since the
relationship between pain and anxiety is inter-related, altering one modality through a live
music intervention may modify the impact of the other modality thus shifting the cycle and
overall impact of pain and anxiety providing relief which leads to self soothing control
measures. The current research will enroll patients newly diagnosed with either Lung, Breast,
or Gastrointestinal Cancer that are treated in the Infusion Suite of SLRHC. 100 patients will
be randomly assigned to three groups: clinical instrumental improvisation, clinical vocal
improvisation or control. All enrolled participants will complete a survey which indicates
their music preference, Resiliency Test , the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS),
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Body Pain Scale - Color Analysis Scale (CAS).

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18 and older

- diagnosed with breast cancer, lung cancer, or gastro-intestinal cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

- Under 18

- past cancer(s)