Ferrer Alejandra J
The Florida State University, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, USA.
J Music Ther. 2007 Fall;44(3):242-55. doi: 10.1093/jmt/44.3.242.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of familiar live music on the anxiety levels of patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Randomly selected patients were assigned to experimental (n = 25) and control (n = 25) conditions. Pre and posttests consisted of questionnaires and the recording of the patient's heart rate and blood pressures. Subjects in the experimental group received 20 minutes of familiar live music during their chemotherapy treatment. Subjects in the control group received standard chemotherapy. It was assumed that those patients receiving music intervention would: (a) lower their anxiety levels; (b) experience a decrease in heart rate and blood pressure; (c) improve their levels of negative reactions including fatigue, worry, and fear; and (d) improve their levels of positive reactions including comfort and relaxation. Results of the study showed statistically significant improvement for the experimental group on the measures of anxiety, fear, fatigue, relaxation, and diastolic blood pressure. No significant differences between groups were found for heart rate and systolic blood pressure. Descriptive values indicated that, on average, the experimental group was influenced positively by the music intervention, and participants improved their quality of life while undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
本研究的目的是调查熟悉的现场音乐对接受化疗的患者焦虑水平的影响。随机选择的患者被分配到实验组（n = 25）和对照组（n = 25）。前后测试包括问卷调查以及记录患者的心率和血压。实验组的受试者在化疗期间接受20分钟熟悉的现场音乐。对照组的受试者接受标准化疗。假设接受音乐干预的患者会：（a）降低焦虑水平；（b）心率和血压下降；（c）改善包括疲劳、担忧和恐惧在内的负面反应水平；（d）提高包括舒适和放松在内的正面反应水平。研究结果显示，实验组在焦虑、恐惧、疲劳、放松和舒张压测量指标上有统计学意义的改善。在心率和收缩压方面，两组之间未发现显著差异。描述性数据表明，平均而言，实验组受到音乐干预的积极影响，参与者在接受化疗期间生活质量得到改善。
