Effects of Music Therapy on Stress of Preterm Labor and Uterine Contraction in Pregnant Women with Preterm Labor.
10.4069/kjwhn.2017.23.2.109
- Author:
Hye Jin PARK
1
;
Mi Hae SUNG
Author Information
1. Haeundae Baik Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Preterm labor;
Pregnant women;
Stress;
Music therapy;
Uterine contraction
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Methods;
Music Therapy*;
Music*;
Obstetric Labor, Premature*;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women*;
Research Design;
Uterine Contraction*
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2017;23(2):109-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test effects of music therapy on stress due to preterm labor and uterine contraction in pregnant women with preterm labor. METHODS: An experimental research design was used. Participants were 35 pregnant women with preterm labor who were between 20 to 37 weeks of pregnancy: control group (n=18) received only tocolytic drugs, while experimental group (n=17) received additional music therapy. In the experimental group, Traumerei was applied before Non-Stress Test (NST) from the second day to fifth day after admission as music therapy. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in stress due to preterm labor (z=-3.368, p<.001) between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The music therapy is an effective method for reducing the stress of pregnant women with preterm labor.
