Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2008):

The anxiety- and pain-reducing effects of music interventions: a systematic review.

Full Abstract

Musical interventions have been used in health care settings to reduce patient pain, anxiety, and stress, although the exact mechanism of these therapies is not well understood. This article provides a systematic review of 42 randomized controlled trials of the effects of music interventions in perioperative settings. Music intervention had positive effects on reducing patients' anxiety and pain in approximately half of the reviewed studies. Further research into music therapy is warranted in light of the low cost of implementation and the potential ability of music to reduce perioperative patient distress.(c) AORN, Inc, 2008.

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Author information

Author/s: Nilsson, Ulrica (U);

Affiliation: Centre for Health Care Sciences and Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

Journal: AORN journal (AORN J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Apr; vol 87 (issue 4) : pp 780-807

Dates: Created 2008/04/08; Completed 2008/07/03;

PMID: 18395022, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult Aged Anxiety - prevention & control Evidence-Based Medicine Female Humans Male Middle Aged Music Therapy - methods Nursing Evaluation Research

Nursing Evaluation Research Operating Room Nursing - methods Pain - prevention & control Perioperative Care - methods; nursing Preoperative Care - methods; nursing Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Research Design - standards Severity of Illness Index Time Factors Treatment Outcome

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