Role of music therapy in reducing anxiety – a narrative review

Abstract

Breif Background Patients undergoing clinical procedures are concerned about pain and increased levels of anxiety. Objective: The objective of this review was to critically appraise, synthesise and present the best available evidence related to the effectiveness of music interventions on anxiety in clinical procedures. Data sources: A detailed search was undertaken on major electronic databases. The search was restricted to English language. Material and methods: Systematic review, Meta analysis, randomised controlled trials and experimental studies were included in the review. Summary and conclusions: This narrative review concluded that there was enough evidence to suggest that patients benefited from a procedural music-listening programme. Key words: Anxiety, Hemodynamic change, Music therapy