Abstract
Patients receiving mechanical ventilation endure high levels of stress and anxiety due to the invasiveness of the procedure. These critically ill patients are often uncomfortable as a result of their serious conditions and the high-intensity environments in which they are placed. Health care workers heavily sedate these patients to minimize pain and induce a state of relaxation. However, sedatives are known for their wide-ranging, and often deleterious, side effects. Music therapy is an intervention that has been studied in a variety of hospital settings to determine any potential beneficial effects on patients. Many studies have demonstrated a relationship between music therapy and decreased anxiety levels. This thesis reviewed studies on outcomes of music therapy on anxiety in mechanically-ventilated patients. A total of 10 studies that addressed the use of music to decrease anxiety in ventilated patients were analyzed and incorporated into the literature review. The articles were selected from a variety of databases on EBSCOhost, including MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, and CINAHL. The literature review provides positive evidence for the support of music therapy to help alleviate anxiety in mechanically-ventilated patients.
Thesis Completion
2016
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair
Sole, Mary Lou
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
College
College of Nursing
Department
Nursing
Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
1 year
Release Date
5-1-2017
Recommended Citation
Levine, Stephanie L., "Music Therapy as an Intervention to Reduce Anxiety in Mechanically-Ventilated Patients" (2016). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 31.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/31