Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Jun 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialPerioperative music or headsets to decrease anxiety.
The ambient noise of monitors, other patients, and staff in the postanesthesia care unit/operating room may elevate levels of anxiety. The purpose of our study was to determine the effect of music versus noise-blocking headphones on the level of anxiety in women undergoing gynecologic same-day surgery. Institutional Review Board approval was obtained. ⋯ All groups experienced a drop in anxiety from pre- to postoperative status, but the usual care group had the least improvement (P<.05). The music group experienced the lowest postoperative anxiety scores; the headphone group had a greater change overall. Music is a relatively inexpensive intervention, easy to administer, and noninvasive.