The effect of music on pain, anxiety and physiologicalparameters in patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Aim: The aim of this study was investigated the effects of music on pain, anxiety levels, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Method: The sample of this randomized controlled experimental study was consisted of 96 patients, 48 in the experimental group and 48 in the control group. 'Data Collection Form', 'Visual Comparison Scale', 'Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory' and 'Physiological Parameters Measurement Form' were used for collecting research data. Patients in the experimental group were made to listen to music of their choice in the morning and evening on the first and second days after major abdominal surgery. The music pieces selected by patients were listened to patients in which experimental group in the morning and evening on the first and second days after major abdominal surgery. Patients in the control group were not given any treatment other than routine clinical treatment and care. The pain, anxiety levels and physiological parameters of the patients were evaluated on the first, second and third postoperative days. Results: The mean age of the patients participating in the study was determined as 62,43±10,76. It was determined that 46,9% of the patients were male and 53,1% were female. In the morning and evening on the first postoperative day, it was found that the pain levels, state anxiety levels, systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels, heart rates and respiratory rate of the patients in the experimental group were significantly lower than to the control group (p<0,05). Moreover, it was also found that the oxygen saturation levels of patients in the experimental group were significantly higher than control group in the morning and evening on the first postoperative day (p<0,05). In the morning on the second postoperative day, it was found that the state anxiety levels, systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels, heart rates and respiratory rates of the patients in the experimental group were significantly lower than to the control group (p<0,05). In addition, it was also detected that the oxygen saturation levels of patients in the experimental group were significantly higher than control group in the morning on the second postoperative day (p<0,05). In the evening on the second postoperative day, it was seen that the systolic blood pressure levels, heart rates and respiratory rates of the patients in the experimental group were significantly lower than to the control group (p<0,05). On the third postoperative day, the systolic blood pressure levels of the patients in the experimental group were significantly lower than to the control group (p<0,05). Conclusion: It was determined that listening music to patients after major abdominal surgery was safe and effecting method in reducing pain and anxiety levels and regulating physiological parameters.