Effects of music intervention on physiological stress response and anxiety level of mechanically ventilated patients in China: a randomised controlled trial

Lin Han, Ji P Li, Janet W H Sit, Loretta Chung, Zuo Y Jiao and Wei G Ma

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2010, vol. 19, issue 7‐8, 978-987

Abstract: Aim. To examine the effects of music intervention on the physiological stress response and the anxiety level among mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit. Background. Despite the fact that previous studies have found music interventions to be effective in stress and anxiety reduction, effects of music on the Chinese population are inconclusive and warranted systematic study to evaluate its effect fully for a different Asian culture. Design. A randomised placebo‐controlled trial. Methods. A total of 137 patients receiving mechanical ventilation were randomly assigned to either music listening group, headphone group or control group. Outcome measures included the Chinese version of Spielberger State‐Trait Anxiety Scale and physiological parameters (heart rate, respiratory rate, saturation of oxygen and blood pressure). Results. Comparison of mean differences (pretest score–posttest score) showed significant differences in heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure as well as the Chinese version of Spielberger State‐Trait Anxiety Scale, but not in SaO2 among the three groups (ranging from p

Date: 2010
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