Specifically , the research er studied whether ( a ) there was a significant difference in physiological measures , ( b ) there was a significant difference in quality of life , ( c ) there was a significant difference in satisfaction levels , ( d ) there was a significant difference in pain reduction , ( e ) there was a significant difference in procedural length , ( f ) there was a significant difference in length of stay , and ( g ) whether the overall effect size and 95 % confidence level support the recommendation of music therapy in the health care setting .
The purpose of the activity reported in this article was to conduct an exhaustive search of the Journal of  Music Therapy  , filter the articles on the desired parameters , and organize data for analysis and interpretation .
Effect of music therapy with emotional-approach coping on preprocedural anxiety in cardiac catheterization: a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Individuals undergoing cardiac catheterization are likely to experience elevated anxiety periprocedurally , with highest anxiety levels occurring immediately prior to the procedure . Elevated anxiety has the potential to negatively impact these individuals psychologically and physiologically in ways that may influence the subsequent procedure . OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the use of music therapy , with a specific emphasis on emotional-approach coping , immediately prior to cardiac catheterization to impact periprocedural outcomes . METHODS The r and omized , pretest/posttest control group design consisted of two experimental groups -- the Music Therapy with Emotional-Approach Coping group [ MT/EAC ] ( n = 13 ) , and a talk-based Emotional-Approach Coping group ( n = 14 ) , compared with a st and ard care Control group ( n = 10 ) . RESULTS MT/EAC led to improved positive affective states in adults awaiting elective cardiac catheterization , whereas a talk-based emphasis on emotional-approach coping or st and ard care did not . All groups demonstrated a significant overall decrease in negative affect . The MT/EAC group demonstrated a statistically significant , but not clinical ly significant , increase in systolic blood pressure most likely due to active engagement in music making . The MT/EAC group trended toward shortest procedure length and least amount of anxiolytic required during the procedure , while the EAC group trended toward least amount of analgesic required during the procedure , but these differences were not statistically significant . CONCLUSIONS Actively engaging in a session of music therapy with an emphasis on emotional-approach coping can improve the well-being of adults awaiting cardiac catheterization procedures
Specifically , the research er studied whether ( a ) there was a significant difference in physiological measures , ( b ) there was a significant difference in quality of life , ( c ) there was a significant difference in satisfaction levels , ( d ) there was a significant difference in pain reduction , ( e ) there was a significant difference in procedural length , ( f ) there was a significant difference in length of stay , and ( g ) whether the overall effect size and 95 % confidence level support the recommendation of music therapy in the health care setting .
The purpose of the activity reported in this article was to conduct an exhaustive search of the Journal of  Music Therapy  , filter the articles on the desired parameters , and organize data for analysis and interpretation .