Music Therapy and Pre-recorded Music on Patients and Caregivers in the Emergency Unit

Launched by CLAUDIA ARISTIZÁBAL · Jul 18, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how music therapy—both live and pre-recorded—can help reduce anxiety, stress, and pain for patients and their caregivers in emergency room waiting areas. Many people feel anxious and stressed while waiting for medical care, and this study aims to see if listening to music can improve their mental well-being. Conducted in two hospitals in Colombia, the trial will compare three different groups: one group will receive standard care along with live music therapy, another group will have standard care with pre-recorded music, and the last group will only receive standard care.

To participate, individuals must be patients or caregivers aged 18 and older who are present in the emergency waiting room during the study. They should not be in critical condition and must be able to read and understand the questionnaires used to measure their anxiety, stress, and well-being. Participants can expect to fill out short surveys before and after the music sessions to track any changes in their feelings. This is an important study as it is the first of its kind in Colombia, aiming to improve the experience of those waiting for care in emergency settings.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients and caregivers/companions of legal age present in the emergency waiting room present during the intervention and control conditions.
• • Patients whose triage does not represent immediate threat to life or severely ill patients (i.e., triage 3, 4 and 5)
• • Patients and caregivers/companions with literacy skills.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients and caregivers/companions who report having hearing problems
• • Patients and caregivers/companions with difficulties in understanding and/or filling out the questionnaires.
• • Patients and/or caregivers/companions who do not consent to participate in the study.