Effects of Music Therapy on Patient Satisfaction and Health-Related Quality of Life of Hospital Inpatients.

Author: Mandel SE, Davis BA, Secic M.
Conference/Journal: Hosp Top.
Date published: 2014 Apr-Jun
Other: Volume ID: 92 , Issue ID: 2 , Pages: 28-35 , Word Count: 111



Abstract The matched-case control study investigated the effect of inpatient music therapy (MT), including the gift of a compact disc, on patient satisfaction and quality of life. Overall rating of the hospital and likelihood to recommend it (n = 210), and SF-12 quality of life scores (n = 160) were compared between groups. Although no significant difference in overall hospital rating was found, MT patients' recommendation scores were higher (p =.02). The MT patients had marginally better quality of life pain scores (p =.06). Integration of MT with inpatient care can improve the likelihood that patients will recommend the hospital and may impact their perception of pain.
KEYWORDS:
HCAHPS; music therapy; patient satisfaction; quality of life

PMID: 24926737