A participatory approach to examine a Healing Soundscape in a Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology

Background: Patients waiting for radiation treatment report feelings of anxiety, tension, and impatience. The atmosphere of a waiting area, which is predominantly perceived as restless, noisy, oppressive, and like in a transit area, can further intensify these feelings (Preißler et al., 2025). [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2026-06-12
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https://doi.org/10.3205/26isfam101
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Music Therapy and Health
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A participatory approach to examine a Healing Soundscape in a Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology

Goran Lazarevic, Pia Preißler, Lona Frießner
German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Music Therapy and Health
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A participatory approach to examine a Healing Soundscape in a Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology

Goran Lazarevic, Pia Preißler, Lona Frießner
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Background: Patients waiting for radiation treatment report feelings of anxiety, tension, and impatience. The atmosphere of a waiting area, which is predominantly perceived as restless, noisy, oppressive, and like in a transit area, can further intensify these feelings (Preißler et al., 2025). [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Universität Hamburg (DE), Hamburg University of Music and Drama (DE), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Music Therapy and Health
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