Music + Children's Hospital = A Natural Equation: professional musicians' experience of participating in a live music programme in a children's hospital

摘要

Background/Aim: Music in children's hospitals, a growing field of practice internationally, reflects the use of music in healthcare for cultural well-being rather than clinical purposes. Little is known of professional musicians' experiences in such an emotive environment. This research examined the delivery of a live music programme in paediatric Haematology-Oncology and Cardiology inpatient services from the musicians' viewpoint. It was part of a larger research study which evaluated the music programme in a children's hospital from the perspectives of children, parents and staff.