The effects of live therapeutic music on patient's affect and perceptions of care: A randomized field study. 


Author: Mogos MF, Angard N, Goldstein L, Beckstead JW.

Affiliation: University of South Florida, College of Nursing, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 22, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Electronic address: mmogos@health.usf.edu. 
Conference/Journal: Complement Ther Clin Pract.
Date published: 2013 Nov
Other:
 Volume ID: 19   ,  Issue ID: 4   ,  Pages: 188-92   ,  Special Notes:  doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.07.003   ,  Word Count: 165  
    

AIM:

This article examines the effects of live therapeutic music (LTM) on patients in a hospital setting. LTM was hypothesized to directly increase patients' positive affect and to indirectly influence their perceptions of the care they received.

METHOD:

One hundred patients participated in a two group (fifty per group), quasi-experimental design in which they completed a very brief questionnaire assessing their affect and perceptions of care. Half of the participants were exposed to LTM at the bedside. The other half served as a comparison group. A structural equation model was used to test the hypothesized effects of LTM.

RESULTS:

The model explained 63% of the variance in patient's affect and 10% of the variance in perceptions of care.

CONCLUSIONS:

Patients respond to LTM with increased positive affect and by assigning higher ratings to the care they receive. LTM could be used as a viable means to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

KEYWORDS:

Live therapeutic music, Perceptions of care, Positive affect



PMID: 24199971