TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric brain tumor survivors’ lived experience of engaging in a musical training program which promoted their psychological well-being
T2 - a qualitative study
AU - Cheung, Ankie Tan
AU - Li, William Ho Cheung
AU - Ho, Laurie Long Kwan
AU - Xia, Wei
AU - Chan, Godfrey Chi Fung
AU - Chung, Joyce Oi Kwan
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by the Seed Fund for Basic Research, The University of Hong Kong (grant number 201511159063). Acknowledgments
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Purpose: Musical training has been found to promote psychological well-being and quality of life among pediatric brain tumor survivors. Yet, the essential elements of musical training that influence its efficacy remain unknown. This study aimed to examine the lived experience of engaging in the musical training program from the perspectives of pediatric brain tumor survivors, their parents, and interveners. Methods: We employed a descriptive phenomenological approach. Twenty pediatric brain tumor survivors (aged 8–15 years) who had undergone musical training in a previous trial were selected, along with their parents (13 mothers and 7 fathers) and 7 interveners, to participate in individual semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was conducted according to Colaizzi’s descriptive phenomenology method. Results: Five main themes emerged from the interviews: overcoming difficulties encountered during the initial phase of the musical training program, improved psychological and emotional well-being, facilitation of participation in musical training program, appreciation of the benefits of joining the musical training program, and expectation of future musical training program. The musical training program improved the psychological and emotional well-being of pediatric brain tumor survivors by promoting positive mood, facilitating emotional management and expression, and enhancing self-confidence. In addition, learning in a supportive environment is crucial in facilitating survivors to overcome adversity during their learning process. Conclusion: This study addressed a literature gap by exploring how a musical training program promoted psychological well-being among pediatric brain tumor survivors. The study findings inform the importance of tailoring musical training program based on survivors’ learning abilities and needs.
AB - Purpose: Musical training has been found to promote psychological well-being and quality of life among pediatric brain tumor survivors. Yet, the essential elements of musical training that influence its efficacy remain unknown. This study aimed to examine the lived experience of engaging in the musical training program from the perspectives of pediatric brain tumor survivors, their parents, and interveners. Methods: We employed a descriptive phenomenological approach. Twenty pediatric brain tumor survivors (aged 8–15 years) who had undergone musical training in a previous trial were selected, along with their parents (13 mothers and 7 fathers) and 7 interveners, to participate in individual semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was conducted according to Colaizzi’s descriptive phenomenology method. Results: Five main themes emerged from the interviews: overcoming difficulties encountered during the initial phase of the musical training program, improved psychological and emotional well-being, facilitation of participation in musical training program, appreciation of the benefits of joining the musical training program, and expectation of future musical training program. The musical training program improved the psychological and emotional well-being of pediatric brain tumor survivors by promoting positive mood, facilitating emotional management and expression, and enhancing self-confidence. In addition, learning in a supportive environment is crucial in facilitating survivors to overcome adversity during their learning process. Conclusion: This study addressed a literature gap by exploring how a musical training program promoted psychological well-being among pediatric brain tumor survivors. The study findings inform the importance of tailoring musical training program based on survivors’ learning abilities and needs.
KW - Cancer
KW - Depressive symptoms
KW - Pediatric brain tumor survivors
KW - Qualitative study
KW - Quality of life
KW - Self-esteem
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U2 - 10.1007/s00520-020-05833-y
DO - 10.1007/s00520-020-05833-y
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85092738484
SN - 0941-4355
JO - Supportive Care in Cancer
JF - Supportive Care in Cancer
ER -