Does Music Ease Pain and Anxiety in the Critically Ill?
Journal
American Journal of Critical Care
Year
2013
Volume
22
Issue
6
First Page
528
Last Page
32
Abstract
This review article examined the following question: How effective are music interventions in reducing pain and anxiety in critically ill patients? The authors searched several databases to acquire studies. The results showed that music listening was effective in reducing pain scores in some cardiac surgery patients who had moderate levels of pain. State anxiety was consistently reduced across studies. However, the benefits of anxiety reduction on salient patient outcomes such as weaning trials, time to extubation, and cost need to be determined.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Anxiety; Critically Ill; Fear; Hospital Setting; Hospitalized Patients; Mental Health; Music and Healing; Pain; Pain Management and Control; Recorded Music Listening; Self-Report Measures; Symptom Management
Indexed Terms
Anxiety Disorders; Critical Illness; Databases, Bibliographic; Evidence-Based Practice; Pain Management
Study Type
Editorials, Opinions, Position Papers
Disciplines
Nursing
PubMed ID
24186825
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Chlan, L., & Halm, M. A. (2013). Does Music Ease Pain and Anxiety in the Critically Ill?. American Journal of Critical Care, 22 (6), 528-32. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-music-mental-health/172