Palliative Care Staff Attitudes Toward Music Therapy for Hospitalized Adult Patients

Katherine A. Carney, Rachel M. Wiste, Susanne M. Cutshall, Christina Wood, Rachel C. Gentes, Brianna E. Larsen, Nana A. Tiwaa, Amelia E. Tetlie, Regina M. Mackey, Division of Community Internal Medicine, and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Independent Contractor in Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Healing Rhythms Music Therapy, Department of Quality, Mayo Clinic

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 18, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
PurposeThere is emerging evidence that music therapy (MT) is an effective tool within palliative care to manage patients’ complex needs. This performance improvement project aimed to assess palliative care staff members’ attitudes toward the current ...