1. Introduction
fatigue, anxiety, gastrointestinal problems, cancer, depression, Cancer
CANCER, PMR, CANCER
Cancer patients receiving chemotherapeutic treatments routinely suffer from distressing physical symptoms such as gastrointestinal problems, fatigue, neurological effects [Recently, non-pharmacological interventions have been commonly suggested to minimize the adverse psychological effects during cancer treatment. Many non-pharmacological interventions were suggested to reduce chemotherapy-related stress, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, problem-solving, yoga [MI is when music, as an agent of change, is used to establish a therapeutic relationship, to help individuals reach goals related to physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs [Many studies evaluated the effect of MI or PMR as a single intervention, but limited studies evaluated their combined effects on patients’ psychological well-being. Previous studies confirmed that MI combined with PMR had a more significant impact on emotional well-being than MI, and PMR applied alone [Test the feasibility and acceptability of MI combined with PMR in BGC patients receiving chemotherapy.Evaluate the preliminary effects of this combined intervention on anxiety, depression, stress, and QoL among BGC patients receiving chemotherapy.This is the first study testing the effects of MI combined with PMR in the short and long term on psychological outcomes in patients’ home settings, particularly focusing on BGC patients receiving chemotherapy.