Music Interventions

Abstract: The present study aims to compare the effects of listening to music tuned to 440 Hz and music tuned to 432 Hz on sleep in patients with spinal cord injuries.

Results: After listening to music at 432 Hz there was a significant improvement in sleep scores (+3.6, p=0.02), while there was no improvement in sleep scores listening to music at 440 Hz (-1.50, p=0.34).

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Abstract: To identify differences in vital parameters and perceptions after listening to music at different frequencies, 440 Hz versus 432 Hz.

Conclusions: The data suggests that 432 Hz tuned music can decrease heart rate more than 440 Hz tuned music.

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Abstract: To assess and compare the effects of music therapy and music medicine interventions for psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer.

Conclusions: This systematic review indicates that music interventions may have beneficial effects on anxiety, pain, fatigue, and QoL in people with cancer.

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Abstract: To investigate the effect of live and recorded perioperative music therapy on anesthesia requirements, anxiety levels, recovery time, and patient satisfaction in women experiencing surgery for diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer.

Conclusions: Including music therapy as a complementary modality with cancer surgery may help manage preoperative anxiety in a way that is safe, effective, time-efficient, and enjoyable.

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Abstract: Music interventions have been used to reduce anxiety and distress and improve physiological functioning in medical patients; however its efficacy for people with CHD needs to be evaluated.

Conclusions: This systematic review indicates that listening to music may have a beneficial effect on anxiety in persons with CHD, especially those with a myocardial infarction. Anxiety-reducing effects appear to be greatest when people are given a choice of which music to listen to. Furthermore, listening to music may have a beneficial effect on systolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, quality of sleep, and pain in persons with CHD.

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Abstract: To evaluate the scientific foundation for the implementation of a complementary therapy, harp playing.

Conclusions: Subjects in this study experienced decreased pain and anxiety with the harp intervention, and slight reductions in physiologic variable values.

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