A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY IN PATIENTS POSTED FOR UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY.

subjects of age 30 to50 years posted for Upper GI endoscopy were divided into two groups GI and GII of 30 each.Group I heard music which they selected through headphones for 10 minutes and Group II calmly rested before the diagnostic procedure. Physiological parameters (Blood pressure, Heart rate, Respiratory rate) and Psychological parameters (Speilbergers State Anxiety Inventory STAI) were assessed before and after music therapy .The behavioural parameter (Cooperation level to the procedure) was recorded after the endoscopy procedure. Statistically significant reduction in Systolic Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate was observed in the Group I in the post music therapy interventional recording compared to pre music therapy readings. Diastolic pressure did not show significant change whereas Heart Rate mildly raised. STAI scores markedly reduced in Group I indicating they have calmed down. The cooperation level was substantially better in Group I where 60% were highly cooperative compared to 20% of the control group. We can conclude from our study results that music therapy could be employed as a mode of Complementary & Alternate Medicine (CAM) in alleviating the preoperative anxiety and musical preference of the subject has to be considered to obtain better responses.