Relaxation techniques for reducing pain and anxiety during screening mammography.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine whether listening to a relaxation audiotape before and during mammography decreases subjective reports of pain and anxiety.


CONCLUSIONS
Listening to a relaxation or music audiotape before and during mammography does not reduce subjective reports of anxiety or pain. Women undergoing screening mammography report minimal levels of distress.
Domar
Alice D
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Boston IVF, Mind/Body Center for Women's Health, 40 Second Ave., Ste. 300, Waltham, MA 02451, USA.
Eyvazzadeh
Aimee
A
Allen
Sarah
S
Roman
Kara
K
Wolf
Rebecca
R
Orav
John
J
Albright
Nile
N
Baum
Janet
J
D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000523:psychology*; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires