Musical Rounds: A multisite, mixed-methods feasibility study of a musical legacy session in palliative care
Melanie Ambler, Mukta Awasthi, Lynn Gerber, Bryant Lin, Claire E Wakefield · 2026
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Melanie Ambler, Mukta Awasthi, Lynn Gerber, Bryant Lin, and Claire Wakefield pilot in a 2026 study a bedside music legacy program in palliative care. Patients near life's end, and their loved ones, often face pain, stress, and fear. Sharing life stories set to music may ease that strain and leave a keepsake.
The program ran at three California hospitals with live bedside recording sessions. A clinician musician improvised as patients told stories, then families got an edited recording. One hundred patients and loved ones were invited into the mixed methods pilot. Among 79 patients assessed, pain fell 1.58 points on a ten point scale after sessions. Stress also dropped sharply, and mood gains showed in the interview material.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Melanie Ambler, Mukta Awasthi, Lynn Gerber, Bryant Lin, Claire E Wakefield |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |