Dissertation - World Federation of Music Therapy

Figure 5. 5 QLQ-C30: Mean scores of 6 participants on Symptom subscales
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9 symptom scales
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Fig. 5.5 shows that in the symptom subscales (FAT, NV, PA, DY, SL, AP, CO, DI,
FI) with the exception of the Fatigue, Pain, and Financial problems subscales, the
scores are very low at pre-test and post-test, and the participants do not report having
experienced many of these symptoms. The follow-up scores are very stable as
compared to the post-test. Consequently, while the scores decrease in four (FAT, PA,
PI, FI), they are unchanged in three (DY, CO, DI), and increasing in two (NV, SL),
the degree of symptoms and of changes in symptoms is not at a level that requires
further analysis or interpretation. This result only partially supports hypothesis 5 and
6 two, since not all symptom subscale scores decrease.
The results indicate changes in reported quality of life, as measured by the specific
QoL subscale, however the apparent improvements in the symptom scales needs to be
treated with caution given that most symptom scores were low from pre-test.
Individual QLQ-C30 scores of all six participants are found in Appendix 5.1, and a
closer look on the individual scores of all six participants gives the following result:
The five functional scales: No clear tendency was documented. The results were
mixed for PF; three participants (ANHO, WIFU, INLA) scored higher at post-test,
one lower (PIJØ), and two the same (ESMA, SAAA). From post-test to follow-up the
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