title: Impact of music therapy interventions (listening, composition, Orff-based) on the physiological and psychosocial behaviors of hospitalized children: a feasibility study.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare three music therapy strategies (music listening, music composition, and Orff-based active engagement) on physiological (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain) and psychosocial (anxiety) behaviors of hospitalized children (N=32, 17 females,15 males, ranging in age from 6 to 17). This study was designed and facilitated cooperatively by pediatric nurses and music therapists. Results indicated no clinically significant changes in heart rate, blood pressure, or oxygen saturation (p>.05). Pain and anxiety both decreased significantly (p=.01) but not differentiated among conditions. Videotape analysis determined level of engagement in coping-related behaviors.
authors.affiliation: The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA. ccolwell@ku.edu
authors.forename: Cynthia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Colwell
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brees
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control