The Influence of Music Therapy on Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Patients Undergoing Invasive Procedures
Journal
The Arts in Psychotherapy
Year
2020
Abstract
The influence of music therapy (MT) on preoperative anxiety in children affected by leukemia undergoing invasive diagnostic procedures (IP) was evaluated. The participants were assigned to two different types of preoperative preparation for IP: MT intervention or standard care. Preoperative anxiety scores were measured with the Modified Yale Pre-operative Anxiety Scale. Interviews with medical staff were performed. A lower preoperative anxiety score in the MT group (n = 29) compared with standard care (n = 19) was observed. Results support the potential effectiveness of integrating music therapy with a pharmacological approach to reduce preoperative anxiety in IP. More than 90 % of the medical staff (n = 19) were very satisfied with the ability of MT to distract the patient and support the staff. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Music and Health Institute Terms
Anxiety; Cancer; Children; Hospital Setting; Invasive Medical Procedures; Music Therapy; Pediatric Cancers
Indexed Terms
Anxiety; Pediatrics; Surgery; Neoplasms; Leukemias; Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Adolescence (13-17 yrs); Childhood (birth-12 yrs); Preschool Age (2-5 yrs); School Age (6-12 yrs); Sedatives
Study Type
Quasi-Experimental Study; Quantitative Methods
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Giordano, F., Zanchi, B., De Leonardis, F., Rutigliano, C., Esposito, F., Brienza, N., & Santoro, N. (2020). The Influence of Music Therapy on Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Patients Undergoing Invasive Procedures. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 68 Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1998