Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The effects of music interventions on anxiety in the patient after coronary artery bypass grafting.
To examine the influence during the early postoperative period of selected nursing interventions on mood and anxiety of patients undergoing heart surgery. ⋯ Although none of the three interventions was overwhelmingly superior, the overall response by all intervention groups demonstrated a generalized relaxation response. It is also important to note that there was reduced anxiety and improved mood within all three groups.