l group), it was also shown that respiration rates were significantly lower in the experimental group compared to the control group. Thus it was concluded that sedative music was therapeutic in the reduction of anxiety with no harmful effects. This builds on previous findings for patient in other stages of surgery.
Current knowledge in this area is identified as including the finding that music is an anxiety-lowering agent in patients. It has been found that patients begin to feel anxious as soon as they are told that they need to be admitted to a hospital; it is concluded that patients in the operating room are anxious. It is also concluded that music can lower this anxiety.
Implications of the findings for nursing practice are identified. It is noted that the nurse needs to assess a patient's preference in music so that it can be c
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