Influences of receptive music intervention on hope level and coping mode in postoperative patients with primary hepatic carcinoma

Abstract

Objective To explore the influences of receptive music intervention on the hope level and coping mode in postoperative patients with primary hepatic carcinoma. Methods The study investigated 130 patients with primary hepatic carcinoma who received general operation in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from April 2012 to September 2014. The participants were divided into observation group (n=65) and control group (n=65) using random number table. The patients of control group received the routine nursing care and the patients of observation group received the receptive music intervention based on the routine care. The heart rate, blood pressure, and the scores of Herth hope index (HHI) and medical coping mode questionnaire (MCMQ) were compared between the two groups. Results The blood pressure and the heart rate had no statistical differences between the two groups before the interventions (P>0.05). After the interventions, the systolic pressure and the heart rate for the observation group were (121.3±11.3) mmHg and (80.5±4.1) times/min, and both higher than (139.4±7.4) mmHg and (90.4±4.9) times/min for the control group (P 0.05), but had statistical significance after the interventions (P<0.05). Conclusions The receptive music intervention not only can stabilize the heart rates and blood pressure, but also can improve the hope level and coping mode in postoperative patients with primary hepatic carcinoma. Thus, it can be used as an assisted measure to improve patients′ acceptance and reduce their depression of the treatment. Key words: Music intervention; Primary hepatic carcinoma; Hope level; Coping mode