Effect of Turkish classical music on prenatal anxiety and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia

Abstract

ObjectivesThe present study aimed to evaluate the effect of music therapy on anxiety and satisfaction in pregnant women with preeclampsia. Design, setting and subjectsA randomized controlled trial was performed on 70 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia hospitalized in the research and application hospital of Kahramanmaras Sütcü İmam University between December 2012 and February 2014. The subjects were allocated to experimental or control groups in a random manner (n=35 each). InterventionsPregnant women in the experimental group were subject to a 30min Turkish classical music therapy trial each day for a period of 7days (5days before and 2days after labor) whereas those in the control group received routine care and also were assigned to 30min of bed rest a day. The Personal Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale were administered to participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, student t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test where appropriate. Main outcome measuresOutcome measures were anxiety scale scores, satisfaction scale scores, vital signs, fetal movement and fetal heart rate. ResultsThe differences between anxiety scores were not statistically significant (p>0.05). On the other hand, Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale scores of the experiment group were higher than the control group (p<0.01). Finally, when considering fetal movement counts, a significant increase was determined in the experiment group, whereas Music Therapy had a minimalizing effect on fetal heart rate and a lowering effect on blood pressure (p<0.05). ConclusionIt may be suggested that nurses and midwives can utilize music therapy in the care and follow-up of pregnant women with preeclampsia in obstetrics units.