The effects of music therapy on anxiety in chronically ill patients

Author(s): Swartz, Robert

Journal/Book: Music Therapy. 1982; 2: 43-52.

Abstract: 11 chronically ill hospitalized patients (mean age 58.4 yrs) in group psychotherapy completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory before and after completing 8 wks of music therapy (MT) to determine whether participation in MT would produce changes in Ss' trait and state anxiety. Eight control patients (mean age 61.7 yrs) in group psychotherapy received no MT. It was hypothesized that participation in MT would produce reductions in trait and state anxiety greater than that produced by group psychotherapy alone. MT sessions were aimed at stimulating participation and social interaction and encouraging the release of feelings and tension; music preferred by Ss was used to produce a client-centered approach. Results support the hypothesis, showing that MT reduced both state and trait anxiety scores. (28 ref)

Note: music therapy; trait & state anxiety; chronically ill hospitalized patients with mean age of 58.4 yrs

Keyword(s): Music therapy; chronicity disorders; anxiety ; hospitalized patients; adulthood

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