Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

PubMed Bibliography

  1. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Block S, Rivard RL, Dusek JA. Optimizing Patient-Reported Outcome Collection and Documentation in Medical Music Therapy: A Process Improvement Study (Preprint). JMIR Hum Factors. Jul 27 2023;10:e46528. doi:10.2196/46528
  2. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Rivard RL, Block S, Dusek JA. Effectiveness of music therapy within community hospitals: an EMMPIRE retrospective study. PAIN Reports. 2023;8(3):e1074. doi:10.1097/pr9.0000000000001074
  3. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Bartolovich M, Desai NJ, et al. Massage therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults: Clinical delivery and effectiveness in hematology and oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Feb 1 2023;n/a(n/a):e30243. doi:10.1002/pbc.30243
  4. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Rivard RL, Block S, Dusek JA. Clinical Delivery and Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Hematology and Oncology: An EMMPIRE Retrospective Study. Integr Cancer Ther. Jan-Dec 2022;21(21):15347354221142538. doi:10.1177/15347354221142538
  5. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Lin L, Gam K, et al. Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study. J Pain Res. 2022;15:71-91. doi:10.2147/JPR.S337390
  6. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Zanotti K, Lee RT, Webb Hooper M. Demographic and Clinical Predictors of Engaging in Tobacco Cessation Counseling at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. JCO Oncol Pract. May 2022;18(5):OP.21.00458. doi:10.1200/OP.21.00458
  7. Jiang C, Larbi O, Feyes D, Wang G, Momotaz H, Li M, Daunov K, Daly B, Mazanec S, Rodgers-Melnick SN, et al. A survey of cancer patients, caregivers, and providers regarding familiarity, importance, and utilization of supportive and integrative oncology services. Support Care Cancer. Oct 2021;29(10):5777-5785. doi:10.1007/s00520-021-06081-4
  8. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Gam K, Debanne S, Little JA. Music Use in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Pilot Survey Study. Music Ther Perspect. 2021;39(1):34-41. doi:10.1093/mtp/miaa026
  9. Larbi OM, Jiang C, McLane B, Wang G, Daunov K, Hobson SM, Daly B, Mazanec SR, Feyes D, Rodgers-Melnick SN, et al. Interest and Willingness to Pay for Integrative Therapies of Patients With Cancer and Caregivers. JCO Oncol Pract. Nov 2021;17(11):OP.20.00471-OP.20.00471. doi:10.1200/OP.20.00471
  10. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Webb Hooper M. Implementation of tobacco cessation services at a comprehensive cancer center: a qualitative study of oncology providers’ perceptions and practices. Support Care Cancer. May 2021;29(5):2465-2474. doi:10.1007/s00520-020-05749-7
  11. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Matthie N, Jenerette C, et al. The Effects of a Single Electronic Music Improvisation Session on the Pain of Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study. J Music Ther. Jun 7 2018;55(2):156-185. doi:10.1093/jmt/thy004
  12. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Pell TJG, Lane D, et al. The effects of music therapy on transition outcomes in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. Int J Adolesc Med Health. Aug 5 2017;31(3):1-14. doi:10.1515/ijamh-2017-0004

Peer Reviewed Articles – In Press

  1. Shi Y, Nguyen K, Farrell M, Moss G, Kaiser C, Rodgers-Melnick SN, Mendiratta P, Dusek JA, Adan F, Lee RT. Implementation and Outcomes of a Pilot Acupuncture Program at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. In Press in Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

Peer Reviewed Articles – Under Review

  1. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Bradt J, Jenerette, C, Dusek JA. Music Therapy for Chronic Pain: Practical Recommendations for Future Research. Submitted to Nordic Journal of Music Therapy.
  2. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Trager RJ, Love TE, Dusek JA. Engagement in Integrative and Nonpharmacologic Pain Management Modalities Among Adults with Chronic Pain. Submitted to Journal of Pain Research.
  3. Rodgers-Melnick SN, Srinivasan R, Rivard RL, Adan F, Dusek JA. Immediate Effects of Integrative Health and Medicine Modalities Among Outpatients with Moderate-to-Severe Pain, Stress, and Anxiety. Submitted to Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.
  4. Segall T, Rodgers-Melnick SN, Surdam J, Srinivasan R, Dusek JA. Patient experience and attitudes toward electronic intake and patient-reported outcomes within an outpatient whole health center. Submitted to Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.
  5. Vroom D, Rodgers-Melnick SN, Brown T, Owusu-Ansah A, Dusek JA. Pain Screening in Sickle Cell Youth (PASSKEY). Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
  6. Trager RJ, Nichols MD, Barnett TD, Rodgers-Melnick SN, Song S, Love TE, Adan F, Dusek JA. Impact of Integrative Health and Medicine on Costs Associated with Adult Health System Beneficiaries with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Submitted to Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine.
  7. Srinivasan R, Rodgers-Melnick SN, Rivard RL, Kaiser C, Vincent D, Adan F, Dusek JA. Implementing Paper-Based Patient-Reported Outcome Collection within Outpatient Integrative Health and Medicine. Submitted to PLOS ONE.Rodgers-Melnick SN, Rivard RL, Block S, Dusek JA. Effectiveness of Medical Music Therapy Practice: Integrative Research using the Electronic Health Record (EMMPIRE): Rationale, Design, and Population Characteristics. Submitted to Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

Abstracts

  1. Jiang C, Larbi O, Feyes D, Momotaz H, Li M, Daunov K, Daly B, Mazanec S, Rodgers-Melnick SN, et al. Cancer Patients’ and Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions About Supportive and Integrative Oncology Services (S834). J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019;57(2):500-500. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.12.287

Other works

  1. Rodgers-Melnick SN. Music Composition Transitioning to Music-Assisted Relaxation and Imagery with an Adult with Sickle Cell Disease and Chronic Pain. In: Heiderscheit A, Jackson NA, editors. Clinical Decision-Making in Music Therapy. Glen Rock, PA: Barcelona Publishers; 2023.
  2. Rodgers-Melnick SN. The Role of Music Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease. Natl Black Nurses Assoc News. Published online August 2020:33-34.