Writing Relaxing Beats in Adolescents Who Have Sickle Cell Disease
About this study
This research aims to see if songwriting can help reduce anxiety in adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease. The purpose of the study is to discover if participants find songwriting and playing their songs to be practical and acceptable, and helpful for managing anxiety.
- Condition
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Tested
- Songwriting intervention (active music therapy)
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Who can join
- Age
- 11 to 18 years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 7
- Minimum age: 11 years
- Maximum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Sickle Cell Disease
- Adolescents aged 11-18 years of age at the time of enrollment and able to provide assent
- Diagnosed with any type of sickle cell disease
- Currently receiving care at pediatric center
- Able to read and write in English
Exclusion 2
- Care transitioned to adult facility
- Visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment which may impede the ability to complete the songwriting intervention or data collection measures
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
Mayo Clinic Division of Nursing
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Contact
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Pam Peterson
507-422-5523 Peterson.Pamela@Mayo.edu
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C. Robert Bennett
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.