The effect of music therapy during colonoscopy on pain, anxiety and patient comfort: A randomized controlled trial.


Author: Çelebi D1, Yılmaz E2, Şahin ST3, Baydur H4

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Manisa Celal Bayar University, Institute of Health Science, Department of Surgical Nursing, Manisa, Turkey. Electronic address: melis_028@hotmail.com.

<sup>2</sup>Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Surgical Nursing, Manisa, Turkey. Electronic address: emelyilmazcbu@gmail.com.

<sup>3</sup>Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Manisa, Turkey. Electronic address: semratutcu@gmail.com.

<sup>4</sup>Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Social Work, Manisa, Turkey. Electronic address: hakan.baydur@gmail.com.
Conference/Journal: Complement Ther Clin Pract.
Date published: 2020 Feb
Other:
 Volume ID: 38   ,  Pages: 101084   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101084. Epub  2019 Dec 23.   ,  Word Count: 162  
    BACKGROUND: and purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of music therapy on pain, anxiety, and patient comfort during colonoscopy.



MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a randomized, controlled, intervention study, which included 112 patients that underwent colonoscopy. The patients were randomized into the intervention group (n = 56) that was given 30-minute music therapy during the colonoscopy and the control group (n = 56) without any intervention other than routine nursing care. The data were collected using an information and observation form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.



RESULTS: The pain and anxiety scores were lower in the intervention group whereas comfort score was higher than control group (p < 0.05). The pain and anxiety levels of the patients in the intervention group decreased after the colonoscopy and their comfort levels increased.



CONCLUSIONS: The music therapy reduced pain and anxiety, increased comfort during colonoscopy.



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KEYWORDS: Anxiety; Colonoscopy; Music therapy; Pain; Patient comfort



PMID: 32056820  DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101084