Ryan C, McAllister M, Mulvogue J. Choirs in end-of-life care: a thematic literature review.
Int J Palliat Nurs 2022;
28:348-356. [PMID:
36006789 DOI:
10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.8.348]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Choirs are an important source of wellbeing for people experiencing palliative and end-of-life care. Threshold choirs are an innovation that could be more widely introduced, as hospital and palliative care settings have become more open to community input.
AIMS
Before such choirs are recommended and encouraged, evidence for their effectiveness and implementation barriers need to be known.
METHODS
A literature review was undertaken in 2019 and 2020 using CINAHL, PUBMED, Medline, ProQuest, Google Scholar and an internet manual search.
FINDINGS
The review identified a total of 26 research and discussion papers relevant to the topic of choir in palliative care settings.
CONCLUSION
Following the review, guidelines were developed that may be useful to assist choirs and service providers to effectively introduce this valuable initiative. Choirs may be a creative, and uplifting arts-based activity to augment and enrich the culture of person-centred care during palliative care processes.
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