J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  1999 Dec;6(3):381-396.

The effects of music therapy on vital signs and pulsatile oxygen saturation of pediatric intensive care unit children

• Yoo CS
• Song KH

Abstract

This study was attempted to prove the effect of emotional stability and vital signs applying music therapy program to the children admitted in the PICU. Data were collected from July to September, 1997. The subjects were 30 patients admitted in the PICU of 'S' University Hospital which were divided into two groups of experimental and control. Each group had 15 subjects. Method was nonequivalent control group pretest-postteset repeated design, observing vital signs and activity of subjects prior, during, and after the music intervention. The study tools were cassette tapes of "Mother's music whose babies want to listen" and Space-lab patient monitor. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/PC+; x2 test and t-test to analyze of the general characteristics; paired t-test to prove hypo-theses. Result were as follows; 1. Infants lower than seven months showed changing into stable vital signs from applying the music therapy, however infants from eight months to three-year old showed no change in vital signs. 2. Vital signs changed to stabilized condition in infants lower than seven months were heart rate and respiration rate. 3. The stability of vital signs during music therapy turned back to the previous state while terminating music therapy. 4. The effect of music therapy in the state of activity had on both infants group of lower than seven months and from eight months to three-year old, particularly more effective in the later group. I recommend follows on the base of above results; 1. As above results shows, listening to music is effective on infants and toddler, intervention with music therapy appropriate to chidlren's age is hot recommended. 2. Comparative study with noise blocking effect and music therapy effect within the ICU environment be recommended. 3. The repeated study on when the exact time is and how many repeat the music therapy to show the above mentioned effect be recommended. 4. We recommend this music therapy to be done in the recovery room, isolating room, operating room as well as ICU.

Keyword

Music therapy; Vital sings; O2 Saturation; Activity state

MeSH Terms

Child
Heart Rate
Humans
Infant
Intensive Care Units*
Critical Care*
Music Therapy*
Music*
Noise
Operating Rooms
Oxygen*
Recovery Room
Respiratory Rate
Vital Signs*
Oxygen