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Efficacy of Guided Imagery With Theta Music for Advanced Cancer Patients With Dyspnea: A Pilot Study

Lai WS, Chao CS, Yang WP, Chen CH. · Biological research for nursing · 2010

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“This study demonstrates that guided imagery with theta music is a useful intervention for palliative care of patients with dyspnea.”
“theta music alone was demonstrated to be effective, while soothing non-theta music was not effective.”
“Guided imagery with theta music was more effective than theta music alone.”

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20453018/ · https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800409347556 · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1099800409347556

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Efficacy of Guided Imagery With Theta Music for Advanced Cancer Patients With Dyspnea: A Pilot Study
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2010
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Lai WS, Chao CS, Yang WP, Chen CH.
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“This study demonstrates that guided imagery with theta music is a useful intervention for palliative care of patients with dyspnea.” · “theta music alone was demonstrated to be effective, while soothing non-theta music was not effective.” · “Guided imagery with theta music was more effective than theta music alone.”

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20453018/ · https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800409347556 · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1099800409347556

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    Efficacy of Guided Imagery With Theta Music for Advanced Cancer Patients With Dyspnea: A Pilot Study
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    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20453018/ · https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800409347556 · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1099800409347556

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