Abstract
BackgroundMusic therapy seems to have a multitude of positive effects not only on mental health but also on organic pain. Some studies have showed its effectiveness on reducing pain for patients undergoing surgical procedures. However, data on its efficiency on patients’ anxiety during rheumatology medical consultation for patients with chronic rheumatic diseases is lacking. ObjectivesThe purpose of the present study was to describe the impact of music therapy on the mood of patients followed for chronic rheumatic diseases. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study including patients followed for chronic rheumatic diseases seen in the outpatient rheumatology department during a period of three weeks.Patients selected were randomly assigned into two groups. Patients seen while listening to music “The Mozart Sonata” formed theG1 (n = 40). Patients seen without listening to music formed the group G2 (n = 30).Participants’ anxiety levels were assessedbefore and immediately after medical consultations by collecting vital signs (heart rate and respiratory rate) and by the Spielberger State Trait Anxiety inventory questionnaire (STAI). ResultsThe mean age of 70 patients included was 54.36 ± 14.62 years. Females outnumbered males (62.9 %).The STAI scores were 38.44 (range, 25–60) and 34.51 (range, 22–52)respectively pre- and post-consultation.The medical consultation lasted for a mean of 24 ± 1.1 min in G1 and 20.63 ± 1.3 in G2.Sharp after the consultation, the mean Heart Ratewas significantly lower in the group with music therapy (64±1.5 in G1 versus 66.3 ± 1.3 in G2, p = 0.02) and the mean STAI decreased also significantly in tne G1 (34.72±1 in G1 versus 40.7 ± 5.2 in G2, p = 0.018). However, the decline of the mean Respiratory Ratewas not significant between both groups(16.1 ± 1 in G1 versus 16.96 ± 1.7 in G2, p = 0.42). ConclusionOur study showed a significant lowering in anxiety level and heart rate in patients consulted while listening to music.This costless and available tool should be more used in our daily practice specially when treating patients with chronic painful diseases.
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