Effects of Music during Multiple Cesarean Section Delivery

Area of Science:

• Medical research
• Psychology

Background:

• Anxiety is a common concern for women undergoing cesarean sections, particularly repeat procedures.
• Managing patient anxiety is crucial for positive surgical outcomes and patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing anxiety levels in women undergoing multiple cesarean sections.
• To assess the impact of patient-selected music on psychological and physiological responses to surgery.

Main Methods:

• An experimental study involving 60 women undergoing multiple cesarean sections at Karaman Public Health Hospital.
• Participants were randomized into an experimental group (music therapy) and a control group (no music).
• Anxiety levels were measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and questionnaire data, analyzed with t-tests and chi-square tests.

Main Results:

• The experimental group exposed to music therapy demonstrated significantly lower pre- and intra-operative anxiety scores compared to the control group (p<0.05).
• Music selection by patients enhanced the therapeutic effect, indicating personalized music's role in anxiety reduction.

Conclusions:

• Music therapy is an effective, non-pharmacological intervention for reducing anxiety in patients undergoing multiple cesarean sections.
• The findings support the integration of music therapy into clinical practice for improving the surgical experience and patient care.