PMC:1142188 / 6688-7864 JSONTXT

{"target":"https://pubannotation.org/docs/sourcedb/PMC/sourceid/1142188","sourcedb":"PMC","sourceid":"1142188","source_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/1142188","text":"Whittall (35) conducted an empirical pilot study documenting the effects of music therapy on anxiety among those with a terminal illness. Eight adult patients with advanced malignant disease from the Royal Victoria Hospital's Palliative Care Service were included in the study. Using non-invasive biofeedback equipment, the subjects' heart and respiratory rates and extremity temperature were measured 10 min before music, every 10 min during the 30-min music therapy session and 10 min after music therapy. Guided imagery, deep breathing and muscle relaxation exercises were components of the music therapy sessions. Mean heart rate scores decreased from 85.8 beats min−1 before music therapy to 77.1 beats min−1 following music therapy, and respiratory rates decreased from 19.5 to 15.4 breaths min−1 after music therapy. Extremity temperature increased from 84.8 to 87.9°F, and the researcher indicated that the increase in temperature may suggest vasodilation with relaxation. The limitations of the pilot study included the lack of a control group and the small number of subjects, yet the results of the study encouraged future research with a larger number of subjects.","tracks":[]}