A clinical randomized controlled trial of music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training in female breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy: results on depression, anxiety and length of hospital stay.

TitleA clinical randomized controlled trial of music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training in female breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy: results on depression, anxiety and length of hospital stay.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsZhou K, Li X, Li J, Liu M, Dang S, Wang D, Xin X
JournalEur J Oncol Nurs
Volume19
Issue1
Pagination54-9
Date Published2015 Feb
ISSN1532-2122
KeywordsAdult, Aged, Anxiety Disorders, Breast Neoplasms, China, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Length of Stay, Mastectomy, Radical, Middle Aged, Muscle Relaxation, Music Therapy, Treatment Outcome
Abstract

PURPOSE: To examine effects of music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training on depression, anxiety and length of hospital stay in Chinese female breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy.

METHODS: A total of 170 patients were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 85) receiving music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training plus routine nursing care and the control group (n = 85) receiving routine nursing care. Music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training were performed twice a day within 48 h after radical mastectomy, once in the early morning (6a.m.-8a.m.) and once in the evening (9p.m.-11p.m.), for 30 min per session until discharged from the hospital.

RESULTS: A general linear model with univariate analysis showed that the intervention group patients had significant improvement in depression and anxiety in the effects of group (F = 20.31, P

CONCLUSION: Music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training can reduce depression, anxiety and length of hospital stay in female breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy.
DOI10.1016/j.ejon.2014.07.010
Alternate JournalEur J Oncol Nurs
PubMed ID25181938