Yonsei Med J.  2011 Nov;52(6):977-981. 10.3349/ymj.2011.52.6.977.

Effects of Music Therapy on Mood in Stroke Patients

• Kim DS
• Park YG
• Choi JH
• Im SH
• Jung KJ
• Cha YA
• Jung CO
• Yoon YH

• KMID: 1058819
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2011.52.6.977

Abstract

PURPOSE
To investigate the effects of music therapy on depressive mood and anxiety in post-stroke patients and evaluate satisfaction levels of patients and caregivers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Eighteen post-stroke patients, within six months of onset and mini mental status examination score of over 20, participated in this study. Patients were divided into music and control groups. The experimental group participated in the music therapy program for four weeks. Psychological status was evaluated with the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) before and after music therapy. Satisfaction with music therapy was evaluated by a questionnaire.
RESULTS
BAI and BDI scores showed a greater decrease in the music group than the control group after music therapy, but only the decrease of BDI scores were statistically significant (p=0.048). Music therapy satisfaction in patients and caregivers was affirmative.
CONCLUSION
Music therapy has a positive effect on mood in post-stroke patients and may be beneficial for mood improvement with stroke. These results are encouraging, but further studies are needed in this field.

Keyword

Music therapy; mood; stroke; depression; anxiety

MeSH Terms

Adult
Affect/*physiology
Anxiety/therapy
Depression/therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
*Music Therapy
Stroke/*psychology
Treatment Outcome

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