Effects of music therapy on women's physiologic measures, anxiety, and satisfaction during cesarean delivery

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of music therapy on women's physiologic measures, level of anxiety, and satisfaction during cesarean delivery. Sixty-four women who were planning to have a cesarean delivery were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group. The experimental group received routine care and music therapy, whereas the control group received routine care only. Our results indicated that compared to the control group the experimental group had significantly lower anxiety and a higher level of satisfaction regarding the cesarean experience. No significant differences were found between the two groups in any of the physiological indexes. This controlled study provides evidence that music therapy can reduce anxiety and create a more satisfying experience for women undergoing cesarean delivery.

Cortisol and anxiety response to a relaxing intervention on pregnant women awaiting amniocentesis

“…Women who are prone to become too anxious are the ones that should benefit the most. Other authors have reported similar results with music listening, concerning the psychological well-being, but not cortisol on pregnant women (Browning, 2000;Sidorenko, 2000;Chang and Chen, 2005;Chang et al, 2008).…”

Music in Obstetrics: An Intervention Option to Reduce Tension, Pain and Stress

“…Whereas Phumdoung and Good [40] were able to demonstrate a positive effect on the expectant mother during the active phase of labour, Liu et al [23] showed that the music intervention resulted in a reduction of pain and anxiety only during the latent phase and not during the active phase. Chang and Chen [49] discovered that a music intervention during caesarean section resulted in positive changes in the women, whereas Reza et al [48] with a similar intervention during the caesarean section did not achieve any results which would allow the conclusion of a positive effect of the music at the time of surgery. Further studies are required here in order to reach clearer conclusions regarding the ideal moment of music delivery and optimal duration of music interventions in obstetrics.…”

“…Whereas Reza et al [48] showed that, from the induction of anaesthesia to skin suture, music intervention had no positive effects, Chang and Chen [49] found a positive effect of music intervention during the operation on the womenʼs feelings of anxiety and satisfaction. In the study by Reza et al [48], ▶ …”

“…lower anxiety score after music intervention, no difference in the CG pain score 6 h after surgery in the EG sign. less than in the CG Chang and Chen, 2005 [49] music which the women had previously selected (western classical, new age, Chinese religious music), for at least 30 min during the operation n = 64 yes visual analogue scale for anxiety Measurement of oxygen saturation, finger temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate and blood pressure childbirth satisfaction using the Satisfaction of Cesarean Delivery Scale designed for the study sign. less anxiety and greater satisfaction in the EG than in the CG no significant differences between the groups in the physiological parameters the women heard Spanish guitar music during the time from the induction of anaesthesia to the time of skin suture.…”

“…Since there appears to be some degree of vagueness in this study, with shortcomings of methodology and evaluation, the authorsʼ results warrant a critical assessment. Chang and Chenʼs [49] study showed that a music intervention may also be beneficial during the operation. The researchers examined the effect at the time of surgery of a 30-minute music intervention on the condition of the expectant mothers.…”