Abschlussarbeit, Theorie

Being Kind to Oneself

2018

Creator Diandra Russo

Department ZHdK, MAS Klinische Musiktherapie, Zürich, CH (gegründet 2003)

Participating Institution Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik, HfH, Zürich, CH

MediumPrint, Broschüre; PDF

DimensionsFormat: 29.7 × 21 cm, 153 Seiten

Titles

UntertitelMindful Self-Compassion in Music Therapy as a Resource for Individuals with Chronic Pain. A Pilot Study

StudienarbeitMAS Klinische Musiktherapie

DescriptionThe practice of mindful self-compassion (MSC) has gained increasing interest in chronic pain treatment. This mixed-method pilot study, explored the use of MSC techniques in the context of MTH, to investigate its influence on chronic pain acceptance (CPA) and pain reduction. Eight patients diagnosed with chronic pain attended eighth weekly successive individual MTH sessions. Qualitative data was gathered through focused interviews. Quantitative data by administering the Self Compassion Scale and Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire and pain perception through Numeric Rating Scale pre-and post-therapy. Qualitative results were analyzed using thematic analysis, quantitative results with descriptive and parametric statistics, comparing and correlating pre-post results. Results indicated that MSC and CPA both increased with a positive correlation and a reduction in pain perception. Qualitative results showed that patients evaluated MTH amongst others, under the aspects of relaxation and self-care. Implications about the use of MSC techniques in Music Therapy were discussed.
Key words: chronic pain, somatoform pain, music therapy, chronic pain acceptance,
mindful self-compassion, mindfulness, pain reduction

Object numberDEB-2018-C11-001

DepartmentArchiv ZHdK

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Credit LineZürcher Hochschule der Künste / Archiv