Music intervention prior to the procedures and operations
The use of music intervention has been the subject of numerous studies and many positive results have been achieved, but it is often in the period before and up to an examination or surgery, the patient most needs to be calmed and soothed, and here is the use of music in many cases able to help and reduce the use of medicines.
Among others, Cardiology Laboratory at Aalborg Hospital and Day Surgery department at Ullevål hospital in Norway has been successful in using music intervention in pre-surgery situations and prior to cardiac examinations.
Department nurse Bitten Gøtzsche, Cardiology Laboratory, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark:
Among others, Cardiology Laboratory at Aalborg Hospital and Day Surgery department at Ullevål hospital in Norway has been successful in using music intervention in pre-surgery situations and prior to cardiac examinations.
Department nurse Bitten Gøtzsche, Cardiology Laboratory, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark:
“A natural question generated by the new knowledge about the effect of using music during our heart examinations would be if music can be a positive factor for the patients in this anxiety-filled waiting situation - and whether the music could also be a positive factor for patients both before and after cardiac procedures.
The study was carried out with 163 patients (61% men and 39% women) who was divided into two groups. One group (music group: 79 patients) were offered to listen to special composed music (through headphones) before and after heart examination. The second group (84 patients) were not offered this option. Both groups listened to music during the cardiac examination (played via ceiling speakers). The applied music was composed for this special purpose by the Danish composer Niels Eje, who earlier, in connection with investigations conducted by the project team Musica Humana, has composed music for application of specific treatment and care situations.
The study was carried out with 163 patients (61% men and 39% women) who was divided into two groups. One group (music group: 79 patients) were offered to listen to special composed music (through headphones) before and after heart examination. The second group (84 patients) were not offered this option. Both groups listened to music during the cardiac examination (played via ceiling speakers). The applied music was composed for this special purpose by the Danish composer Niels Eje, who earlier, in connection with investigations conducted by the project team Musica Humana, has composed music for application of specific treatment and care situations.
With this present investigation it is clear that heart patients before and after a heart examinations extensively can have a positive experience by listening to suitable music. Likewise, it is clear that
to offer music must be provided by the staff at the cardiac department, since patients in the given situation rarely are inclined to demand music, in spite of a subsequent positive desire to do so.”
to offer music must be provided by the staff at the cardiac department, since patients in the given situation rarely are inclined to demand music, in spite of a subsequent positive desire to do so.”
See Bitten Gøtzsche’s complete article under: Publications & Articles:
Marianne Jungersen, day surgery specialist nurse , Everyday surgery ward R, Ullevål University Hospital, Norway:
“The everyday surgery Department at UllevaalUniversityHospital participated in 2005 in the Nordic survey of Musica Humana, where they examined the sound environment patients preferred postoperatively. The usual ‘basic sound’ (hospital noise) in the department or the ‘music sound environment’ in the form of the specially composed MusiCure music, player via an audio pillow. The results were so positive in relation to MusiCure music from the audio pillow, it seemed appropriate also to try out MusiCure music via these audio pillows for the patients in the operating room prior the the procedure. Would the music reduce patients' anxiety and stress levels and increase their experience of mental well-being?
Using a questionnaire and a brief interview, 39 patients asked about their experience in connection with audio pillow with MusiCure music preoperatively.”
Using a questionnaire and a brief interview, 39 patients asked about their experience in connection with audio pillow with MusiCure music preoperatively.”
See Marianne Jungersen’s complete article under: Publications & Articles: