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Procedural-support music therapy in the healthcare setting: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Darcy DeLoach Walworth1

  • 1Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, The Florida State University, 32311, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|July 21, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Music therapy effectively reduces sedation, procedural time, and staff needs in pediatric healthcare. This cost-effective approach enhances patient care during medical procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Music Therapy
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Healthcare organizations seek to minimize sedation in pediatric procedures.
  • Sedation in pediatric patients can present challenges and increase costs.
  • Music therapy is explored as a non-pharmacological intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of music therapy as procedural support for pediatric patients.
  • To compare outcomes of procedures with and without music therapy assistance.
  • To identify potential benefits for patients, staff, and healthcare systems.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative analysis of pediatric patients undergoing procedures with music therapy.
  • Inclusion of patients undergoing computerized tomography scans, echocardiograms, and other procedures.
  • Data collection on sedation use, procedural duration, and staff requirements.

Main Results:

  • Music therapy-assisted procedures demonstrated successful elimination of patient sedation.
  • Significant reduction in procedural times was observed.
  • A decrease in the number of staff members required for procedures was noted.

Conclusions:

  • Music therapy is a cost-effective procedural support in pediatric healthcare.
  • Implementation can lead to improved patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
  • Music therapy offers valuable implications for nursing and music therapy practice in healthcare settings.

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