Control of anxiety through music in a head and neckoutpatient clinic: a randomized clinical trial

Authors

  • Mariana Alves Firmeza Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Geórgia Alcântara Alencar Melo Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Gilmara Holanda da Cunha Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Patrícia Peres de Oliveira Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rey
  • Alex Sandro de Moura Grangeiro Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016030503201

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Evaluating the effectiveness of a musical intervention in reducing anxiety and vital parameters in people suffering from head and neck cancer. METHOD A randomized controlled clinical trial, performed in a head and neck outpatient clinic with 40 participants, subdivided into two groups (intervention and control).The classicalmusic“Spring” from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi was used as an intervention.The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used as the data collectioninstrument,along with an inventory of socio-demographic and clinical data. Student'st-test was used to verify intragroup and intergroup statistical significance. RESULTS Participants presented a statistically significant reduction in levels of perceived anxiety (t= 12.68; p<0.001),as well as blood pressure levels (t = 4.56; p<0.001); pulse (t = 6.15; p<0.001) and respiratory rate (t = 5.10; p<0.001). CONCLUSION Music has proven to be an effective non-pharmacological therapeutic resource in managinganxiety in an outpatient setting for people with cancer, as well as in reducing blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-7W4YJJ

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2017-01-01

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How to Cite

Firmeza, M. A., Rodrigues, A. B., Melo, G. A. A., Aguiar, M. I. F. de, Cunha, G. H. da, Oliveira, P. P. de, & Grangeiro, A. S. de M. (2017). Control of anxiety through music in a head and neckoutpatient clinic: a randomized clinical trial . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 51, e03201-. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016030503201