Music or guided imagery for women undergoing colposcopy: a randomized controlled study of effects on anxiety, perceived pain, and patient satisfaction.
OBJECTIVE
It was hypothesized that music or guided imagery versus usual care would result in less anxiety and perceived pain for colposcopy patients.


METHODS
Patients were randomized to music, guided imagery, or usual care after completing a baseline questionnaire. All patients completed a postprocedure questionnaire.


RESULTS
Study participants (N=170) had a mean age of 28.4 years (SD=9.6; range 18-60) and formed a racially diverse group. Education/income levels were low. No between-group differences were found for postprocedure anxiety or pain rating.


CONCLUSIONS
Mind-body interventions had no statistically significant impact on reported anxiety, perceived pain, or satisfaction with care, even for those who anticipated the most pain or started with high anxiety.
Danhauer
Suzanne C
SC
Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1082, USA. danhauer@wfubmc.edu
Marler
Brittney
B
Rutherford
Cassie A
CA
Lovato
James F
JF
Asbury
Deonna Y
DY
McQuellon
Richard P
RP
Miller
Brigitte E
BE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D003127:Colposcopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome