The purpose of this integrative research review is to summarize the research studies of the effect of music therapy on anxiety of cardiovascular patients with acute myocardial infarction in the intensive care unit. Studies from 1990-2000 were examined for inclusion in the review. The initial library search yielded 65 articles; however, only four studies met inclusion criteria. This review covers a description of music therapy including historical, physiological, and psychological aspects. It explores the effects of music therapy on the cardiovascular system and in reducing anxiety. It also analyzes the common and conflicting findings along with the implication for practice and research. Findings support improvement in psychological and physiological parameters with music intervention. Music therapy not only has no adverse effects on ill patients but also has therapeutic effects in relieving anxiety and creating familiarity in intensive care.
Recommendations for future research includes evaluating the effectiveness of music therapy with various cultural groups to examine the impact of music on psychoneuroimmunological variables are needed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ucf.edu/oai:stars.library.ucf.edu:rtd-3034 |
| Date | 01 January 2000 |
| Creators | Yue, Anna Mee Ting |
| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Source Sets | University of Central Florida |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | Retrospective Theses and Dissertations |
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