The impact of a live therapeutic music intervention on patients' experience of pain, anxiety, and muscle tension.

This exploratory study demonstrated the positive impact of live music as a holistic patient intervention directed toward reducing pain, anxiety, and muscle tension levels of patients admitted to a tertiary care center for an emergent medical condition. Music can be combined with other holistic interventions to positively impact patient outcomes.

The effect of music therapy on patients' perception and manifestation of pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction.

An extensive review and synthesis of current research was completed to identify the clinical benefit of using music therapy in the hospital setting. It demonstrated that music therapy has the potential to improve the hospital experience of patients.