Title | Pilot Randomized Trial of Active Music Engagement Intervention Parent Delivery for Young Children With Cancer. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Robb SL, Haase JE, Perkins SM, Haut PR, Henley AK, Knafl KA, Tong Y |
Journal | J Pediatr Psychol |
Volume | 42 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 208-219 |
Date Published | 2017 Mar 01 |
ISSN | 1465-735X |
Keywords | Affect, Child, Child, Preschool, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Music, Music Therapy, Neoplasms, Parents, Patient Satisfaction, Pilot Projects, Stress, Psychological |
Abstract | Objectives: To examine the feasibility/acceptability of a parent-delivered Active Music Engagement (AME + P) intervention for young children with cancer and their parents. Secondary aim to explore changes in AME + P child emotional distress (facial affect) and parent emotional distress (mood; traumatic stress symptoms) relative to controls. Methods: A pilot two-group randomized trial was conducted with parents/children (ages 3-8 years) receiving AME + P ( n = 9) or attention control ( n = 7). Feasibility of parent delivery was assessed using a delivery checklist and child engagement; acceptability through parent interviews; preliminary outcomes at baseline, postintervention, 30 days postintervention. Results: Parent delivery was feasible, as they successfully delivered AME activities, but interviews indicated parent delivery was not acceptable to parents. Emotional distress was lower for AME + P children, but parents derived no benefit. Conclusions: Despite child benefit, findings do not support parent delivery of AME + P. |
DOI | 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw050 |
Alternate Journal | J Pediatr Psychol |
PubMed ID | 27289068 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5896608 |
Grant List | KL2 RR025760 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States |