title: Music or guided imagery for women undergoing colposcopy: a randomized controlled study of effects on anxiety, perceived pain, and patient satisfaction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1082, USA. danhauer@wfubmc.edu
authors.forename: Suzanne C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Danhauer
authors.forename: Brittney
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marler
authors.forename: Cassie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rutherford
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lovato
authors.forename: Deonna Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Asbury
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: McQuellon
authors.forename: Brigitte E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: 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