Peri-Operative Music Listening Experience for Patients Undergoing Breast-related Procedures in China
Date of Award
Fall 9-20-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (MMSc)
First Advisor
Anees Chagpar, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS, FRCS(C)
Abstract
Several studies have suggested that therapeutic music listening reduces peri-operative anxiety for patients undergoing a breast-related procedure. However, less is known about what aspects of therapeutic music listening contributes to anxiety reduction, as well as what the patient experience of this therapy modality is. Knowing whether the duration of therapeutic music listening helps reduce peri-operative anxiety is helpful for optimizing the anxiolytic effects of this procedural support. Our study aimed to evaluate if duration of therapeutic music listening affected peri-procedural anxiety and satisfaction and collect descriptive data on patient experiences and opinions of music-based interventions. Using an observational study design, data was collected by electronic survey after patients underwent a breast-related procedure where they received therapeutic music listening throughout their time in the operating room. While we did not find a statistically significant effect of music duration on anxiety (p = 0.462) nor procedural satisfaction (p = 0.718), we did find that lower music satisfaction was related to lower procedural satisfaction (odds ratio = 18, confidence interval = 1.50 – 216.6, p = 0.023). Our study results suggest that improving patient’s music satisfaction may enhance overall procedural experience. We also noted low familiarity and few experiences with music-based interventions within our study population. Limitations for our study include a small sample size (n = 31), and lack of control group. Future studies may expand on the effects of when therapeutic music listening is administered on peri-procedural anxiety, as well as music selection autonomy on patient satisfaction.
Recommended Citation
Nhan, Jessica, "Peri-Operative Music Listening Experience for Patients Undergoing Breast-related Procedures in China" (2024). Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses. 225.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysmpa_theses/225
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