J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2005 Apr;12(1):131-138.

Effects of Intraoperative Music Therapy on Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Local Anesthesia

• Shin H
• Yi M

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was performed to identify the effects of intraoperative music therapy on the anxiety level of adult patients undergoing local anesthesia in the operating room. METHOD: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest. Data collection was done with 48 patients undergoing local anesthesia from June 2003 to September 2003. The 24 patients in the experimental group were given music therapy through headphones from the beginning of the operation to the end of the operation with local anesthesia. The data were analyzed using SPSS/PC 10.0 for Windows. RESULTS: Postoperative state anxiety scores were significantly different between the experimental group and the control group. Intraoperative pulse rates were significantly different between the two groups. But systolic and diastolic blood pressures and respiratory rates were not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Considering these results, music therapy can be regarded as an effective nursing intervention that relieves anxiety for adult patients undergoing local anesthesia. However, to determine the best use of this therapy, further study is required for different types of anesthesia and operations such as ambulatory surgery.

Keyword

Music therapy; Anxiety; Intraoperative Care; Intervention studies

MeSH Terms

Adult
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Local*
Anxiety*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Heart Rate
Humans
Clinical Trial
Intraoperative Care
Music Therapy*
Music*
Nursing
Operating Rooms
Research Design
Respiratory Rate