Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effects of music therapy on anxiety in ventilator-dependent patients.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of music therapy in decreasing anxiety in ventilator-dependent patients. ⋯ Music therapy is an effective nursing intervention in decreasing anxiety in ventilator-dependent patients and its use should be incorporated into the care of mechanically ventilated patients. For the Chinese patients, culture and language were the predominant factors in their choice of music.