title: The effect of a researcher designated music intervention on hospitalised psychiatric patients with different levels of anxiety.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a music intervention on hospitalised psychiatric patients with different levels of anxiety.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  In clinical practice, psychiatric inpatients and nurses routinely suffer from anxiety. A music intervention may possibly be useful, but knowledge as to how useful and how effective it is in patients with different levels of anxiety is limited.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study design was a three-group, repeated-measures experimental study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Subjects were 22 psychiatric patients who were divided into three groups based on their level of anxiety. They listened to 20 minutes of music each day for 10 days and were assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory before and after the music intervention and at a one-week follow-up; an electroencephalogram and finger temperature were monitored before and during the music intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anxiety levels of all three groups showed a significant difference (p = 0·0339) after the intervention. The difference alpha and beta electroencephalogram percentages for all three groups showed a significant difference (p = 0·04; p = 0·01). The finger temperature showed a non-significant difference (p = 0·41).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A music intervention can effectively alleviate the anxiety of hospitalised psychiatric patients who suffer from all levels of anxiety.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study recommends a practice in alleviating anxiety. Effective lower-cost interventions to reduce anxiety in psychiatric inpatient settings would be of interest to nurses and benefit patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.|Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chyn-Yng
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Nae-Fang
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Tso-Ying
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jui-Chen
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hui-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wen-Chun
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Min-Huey
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuan-Mei
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.|Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.|School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.|Psychiatric Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuei-Ru
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: anxiety; electroencephalogram; music intervention