{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,28]],"date-time":"2026-04-28T14:03:10Z","timestamp":1777384990034,"version":"3.51.4"},"reference-count":3,"publisher":"SAGE Publications","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,27]],"date-time":"2026-03-27T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1774569600000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/page\/policies\/text-and-data-mining-license"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["journals.sagepub.com"],"crossmark-restriction":true},"short-container-title":["Am J Hosp Palliat Care"],"abstract":"<jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To describe the use of personalized music as a comfort measure during the final hours of life in the ICU and reflect on its impact on the patient, family, and care environment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Observation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A woman with advanced cancer and terminal complications was transferred to the ICU for comfort-focused care. In the setting of visible distress, her favorite music was played at the bedside. The intervention was associated with observable relaxation and a calmer effect, while family members reported emotional relief and a strengthened sense of presence during the farewell.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This observation aligns with emerging literature suggesting that music may humanize highly technological environments and support family engagement at the end of life. However, current evidence remains limited and heterogeneous.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Personalized music represents a simple, patient-centered adjunct that may enhance comfort and dignity in the final hours of life. 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