Effectiveness of music therapy for anxiety reduction in women with breast cancer in chemotherapy treatment

Holist Nurs Pract. 2009 Jul-Aug;23(4):238-42. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0b013e3181aeceee.

Abstract

In the last decade, the public use of complementary and alternative therapies for the solution of various health problems has increased dramatically. Listening to music can be considered a support to the traditional medical practice for the reduction of anxiety and stress related to chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anxiety / therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Drug Therapy / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Music Therapy / methods*