Using music to reduce anxiety among older adults in the emergency department: a randomized pilot study
Belland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Hwang U. Using music to reduce anxiety among older adults in the emergency department: a randomized pilot study. Journal Of Integrative Medicine 2017, 15: 450-455. PMID: 29103414, DOI: 10.1016/s2095-4964(17)60341-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMusicMusic TherapyPilot ProjectsStress, PsychologicalConceptsRandomized pilot studyState-Trait Anxiety InventoryOlder adultsRoutine careIntervention subjectsPilot studyAcademic tertiary medical centerOlder ED patientsEmergency department visitsTertiary medical centerEffects of musicAnxiety levelsGeriatric EDDepartment visitsPrimary outcomeED patientsEmergency departmentControl subjectsStudy protocolMedical CenterTreatment groupsControl groupSTAI scoresMin of musicAnxiety Inventory