J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2000 Dec;7(3):466-478.

The Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety of Cesarean Section Wemen

• Kwun YS
• Kim TH

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of music therapy on anxiety of cesarean section wemen. The research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The subjects of this study were 65 cesarean section wemen scheduled for surgery. The study was conducted from October 15, 1999 to January 5, 2000. Two groups consisted of subjects assigned : one the experimental group(33 wemen), and the other the control group(32 wemen). The music therapy was performed 3 times to experimental group just before surgery day, on surgery day. The level of anxiety was measured by State Anxiety Inventory, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, x2-test, t-test, Repeated measures of ANCOVA. The results of study were as follows : 1) State anxiety scores were significantly different between the experimental group and the control group after music therapy. 2) Systolic blood pressures and diastolic blood pressures were significantly different between the experimental group and the control group after music therapy. 3) Pulse rates were significantly different between the experimental group and the control group after music therapy. 4) Respiratory rates were significantly different between the experimental group and the control group after music therapy. According to these results, music therapy can be regarded as an effective nursing intervention that relieves anxiety of cesarean section wemen.

Keyword

Music therapy; Cesarean section wemen; Anxiety

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Blood Pressure
Cesarean Section*
Female
Heart Rate
Music Therapy*
Music*
Nursing
Pregnancy
Research Design
Respiratory Rate