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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2017 Mar 1;42(2):208-219.
doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw050.

Pilot Randomized Trial of Active Music Engagement Intervention Parent Delivery for Young Children With Cancer

Sheri L Robb  1 , Joan E Haase  1 , Susan M Perkins  2 , Paul R Haut  3 , Amanda K Henley  1 , Kathleen A Knafl  4 , Yan Tong  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Pilot Randomized Trial of Active Music Engagement Intervention Parent Delivery for Young Children With Cancer

Sheri L Robb et al. J Pediatr Psychol. .

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.

Keywords: cancer; coping; music therapy; parents; traumatic stress symptoms; young children.

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