A qualitative study of blood and marrow transplant patient experiences participating in art making and music listening.

Purpose: To explore patient experiences of engaging in art making or music listening while receiving treatment in a blood and marrow transplant clinic.

Method: Researchers recruited 25 individuals receiving blood and marrow transplant (BMT) treatment, 12 men and 13 women aged 22 to 74, from a Midwestern outpatient BMT clinic. Participants engaged in a painting activity or listened to music on an iPad using an internet music application for one hour.