Control of anxiety through music in a head and neckoutpatient clinic: a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Mariana Alves Firmeza (Author), Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues (Author), Geórgia Alcântara Alencar Melo (Author), Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar (Author), Gilmara Holanda da Cunha (Author), Patrícia Peres de Oliveira (Author), Alex Sandro de Moura Grangeiro (Author)
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Summary

Abstract OBJECTIVE Evaluating the effectiveness of a musical intervention in reducing anxiety and vital parameters in people suffering from head and neck cancer. METHOD A randomized controlled clinical trial, performed in a head and neck outpatient clinic with 40 participants, subdivided into two groups (intervention and control).The classicalmusic"Spring" from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi was used as an intervention.The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used as the data collectioninstrument,along with an inventory of socio-demographic and clinical data. Student'st-test was used to verify intragroup and intergroup statistical significance. RESULTS Participants presented a statistically significant reduction in levels of perceived anxiety (t= 12.68; p<0.001),as well as blood pressure levels (t = 4.56; p<0.001); pulse (t = 6.15; p<0.001) and respiratory rate (t = 5.10; p<0.001). CONCLUSION Music has proven to be an effective non-pharmacological therapeutic resource in managinganxiety in an outpatient setting for people with cancer, as well as in reducing blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-7W4YJJ

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1980-220X
10.1590/s1980-220x2016030503201