Effects of music-based therapy on distress following knee arthroplasty.

Full Abstract

Anxiety and depression are frequent after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Musical intervention can benefit many, including severe patients (agitated older people with dementia and terminal-ill patients) and surgical cases. This pilot study was aimed at verifying whether music therapy is beneficial after TKA. Reducing anxiety and depression is has a positive effect for the wellbeing of patients and is likely to have positive effects on outcome. In their pilot study, the authors found that a positive and specific effect of singing on depression was seen and that music therapy may be recommended after TKA instead of a pharmacological intervention.

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Author information

Author/s: Giaquinto, S (S); Cacciato, A (A); Minasi, S (S); Sostero, E (E); Amanda, S (S);

Affiliation: Istituto Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) (Br J Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 May 25-Jun 7; vol 15 (issue 10) : pp 576-9

Dates: Created 2006/07/12; Completed 2006/08/04;

PMID: 16835556, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Aged
Anxiety - diagnosis; etiology; prevention & control
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects; psychology; rehabilitation
Attitude to Health
Cross-Over Studies
Depression - diagnosis; etiology; prevention & control
Female
Hospitals, District
Humans
Italy

Italy
Male
Music Therapy - methods; standards
Nursing Evaluation Research
Nursing Methodology Research
Patient Selection
Pilot Projects
Postoperative Care - methods; standards
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Questionnaires

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