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Effects of Patient-Directed Music Intervention on Anxiety and Sedative Exposure in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilatory Support

JAMAPublished 20 May 2013Open access
Linda L. Chlan, Craig Weinert, Annie Heiderscheit, Mary Fran Tracy, Debra J. Skaar, Jill Guttormson
Citations297
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score5.35
SNIP10.71
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TL;DR

Listening to self-initiated patient-directed music with preferred selections tailored by a music therapist whenever desired can reduce anxiety and sedative exposure during ventilatory support in critically ill patients, which resulted in greater reduction in anxiety compared with usual care, but not compared with NCH.

Abstract

clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00440700.

Keywords

PsychologyMedicineHealth Professions