The effect of music therapy on non-stress test results and anxiety levels in high-risk pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial.
Int J Nurs Pract
; : e13281, 2024 Jun 20.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
This study was conducted to determine the effects of music therapy on non-stress test results and anxiety levels in high-risk pregnant women.METHODS:
This randomized controlled study was conducted in pregnant women who were hospitalized in the High-Risk Pregnancy Service of Meram Medical Faculty Hospital, Konya, Turkey, between April 1 and July 31, 2021. In the intervention group (n = 58), a 20-min music therapy with ney sounds was performed, while in the control group (n = 58), routine care practices were applied. Hüseyni maqam of ney was selected, a melodic mode used by Turks for music therapy. Data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form, the Non-Stress Test Evaluation Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.RESULTS:
After music therapy, the intervention group experienced increased mean acceleration (p = 0.010) and foetal movement rates (p < 0.001) while no such difference was observed in the control group. The state anxiety levels of pregnant women differed significantly between the intervention and control groups (p < 0.001). Regression analysis showed that music therapy reduced state anxiety levels in pregnant women by a factor of 4.6 (p < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
Based on the findings, music therapy was found to enhance acceleration and foetal heart rate in high-risk pregnant women while reducing state anxiety levels.
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