Application of Music Therapy in Improving Sleep Quality and Psychological Health of Pregnant Women with Hypertension: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: The aim of the study was to retrospectively study the effect of music therapy on sleep quality and mental health level of pregnant women with hypertension in pregnancy (HIP).

Methods: A total of 188 pregnant women with gestational hypertension admitted to The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang from January 2022 to January 2023 were selected as the research objects. Based on various management methods documented in the medical record system, the individuals were divided into a control group (n = 88, routine management) and an observation group (n = 100, routine management + music therapy). The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), and pregnancy outcomes were compared between the two groups.

Results: No significant difference in the STAI and AIS scores before treatment was found between the two groups on admission (P > 0.05). The AIS and STAI scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group 2 days after delivery (P < 0.05). The total incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the observation group (8.00%) was lower than that in the control group (11.37%), but no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).

Conclusions: The implementation of music therapy for patients with HIP can alleviate their negative emotions to a certain extent and can improve sleep, offering certain clinical promotion value.