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Impact of Music in Reducing Patient Anxiety During Pediatric Ultrasound

Andrew Kesselman1, Michael Bergen1, Dimitre Stefanov1

  • 1Radiology Department, SUNY Downstate Medical Center , Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Pediatric Reports
|April 27, 2016
PubMed

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Music significantly reduced anxiety in children during ultrasound exams by lowering heart rate variability. This inexpensive intervention offers an effective way to improve the pediatric imaging experience.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric imaging
  • Medical diagnostics
  • Anxiety reduction

Background:

  • Pediatric ultrasound examinations can induce significant anxiety.
  • Noninvasive procedures require effective anxiety management strategies for children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of music on reducing anxiety during pediatric ultrasound examinations.
  • To measure anxiety levels through heart rate monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • 44 pediatric patients were randomized into music (experimental) and no music (control) groups.
  • Heart rate was monitored using pulse oximeters before, during, and after the ultrasound procedure.
  • Scan time and technologist ease of performance were also recorded.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant decrease in heart rate variability was observed from pre- to post-procedure in the music group.
  • No significant differences were found in total scan time between the groups.
  • Ultrasound technologist scores for ease of performance did not differ significantly.

Conclusions:

  • Music is an effective and inexpensive method for reducing anxiety in pediatric patients during ultrasound examinations.
  • Heart rate variability serves as a key indicator of anxiety reduction.
  • Implementing music can enhance the pediatric ultrasound experience.

Keywords:
Pediatric ultrasoundanxietymusic

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