Abstract
Aim: This study investigated the effects of music listening on the anxiety, heart rate variability (HRV), and joint range of motion (ROM) of patients undergoing continuous passive motion (CPM) after total knee replacement surgery. Method: An experimental design was used. Participants in the experimental group (n = 49) listened to music from 10 min before receiving CPM until the end of the session (25 min in total) on the first and second day following surgery, whereas participants in the control group (n = 42) did not listen to music but rested quietly in bed starting 10 min before and throughout CPM. Results: Compared with the control group, the experimental group exhibited significantly lower anxiety levels (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 68-75 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biological Research for Nursing |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- anxiety
- continuous passive motion (CPM)
- heart rate variability (HRV)
- music listening
- total knee replacement (TKR)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Research and Theory