J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2015 Feb;22(1):25-34. 10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.25.

Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Glucose Levels of Patients Undergoing Surgery during Spinal Anesthesia

• Jeong GS
• Kim MH

• KMID: 1994739
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.25

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to exam the effect of listening to preferred music on patients' anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose levels during spinal anesthesia.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental research design was used. The participants were divided into an experimental group (n=30) and a control group (n=30) undergoing lower leg operations using spinal anesthesia. The mean age was 35.1 years and the mean time of listening to the music was 71.33 minutes. The experimental group was provided with their preferred music selected by each of the participants; the control group was not provided with any music.
RESULTS
The state of anxiety was decreased significantly in the experimental group(F=4.14, p=.046). Anxiety (VAS) was also significantly lower in the experimental group (F=4.62, p=.036).
CONCLUSION
The results of the study show that listening to preferred music is an effective method for reducing peri-operative anxiety for patients during spinal anesthesia.

Keyword

Spinal anesthesia; Anxiety; Music therapy

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, Spinal*
Anxiety*
Blood Pressure*
Glucose*
Heart Rate*
Humans
Leg
Music
Music Therapy*
Research Design
Glucose