The effect of live music therapy interventions on pediatric patients who are mechanically ventilated and sedated and their caregivers

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of live music therapy interventions on pain and anxiety in critically ill pediatric patients ages birth to two years who are mechanically ventilated and sedated as a result of a respiratory tract infection. The research aims were to: 1) Determine the effect of live music therapy interventions on heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate in patients who are mechanically ventilated and sedated and 2) Explore and describe the effect of live music therapy interventions on parental engagement and behavior with their hospitalized child on life support. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure were calculated at six time points surrounding a 15 minute live music therapy intervention and were compared to vital signs measured at the same time points in response to a 15 minute recorded music intervention. Caregivers of both groups were surveyed prior to and following the intervention to assess their beliefs in their role as caregivers in the hospital and provided with a follow up survey to further explore their responses to the intervention provided. Results indicated a significant effect for time and interaction for the live intervention group by positively lowering heart rate. Post-hoc analysis identified the difference occurred immediately following the intervention, 15 minutes following the intervention, and 45 following the intervention. Further, caregivers described the music intervention allowed them to positively interact with their hospitalized child while providing happy memories and feelings of comfort.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Music (M.M.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music, Theatre, and Dance

Grantor dc:publisher

Colorado State University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2018

Authors dc:creator

• Bush, Hannah, author
• LaGasse, A. Blythe, advisor
• Knight, Andrew, committee member
• Shomaker, Lauren, committee member

• intensive care
• pain/anxiety
• physiological
• music therapy
• caregiver
• pediatrics

Statement dc:rights

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Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25675/3.018565

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/191456