The Anti-Anxiety Effect of Music Therapy on Pre- Operative Cardiac Surgery Patients – An Observational Study

Anxiety is common among preoperative patients especially in cardiac cases.This study explores the use of Directed Music Imaging (DMI) as a Music Therapy (MT) intervention to reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery.The primary objectives were to assess anxiety levels and its impact on vital parameters.Four pre-operative MT sessions were administered, and pre-procedural anxiety levels were measured before the first and after the fourth session using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.Results showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels in both state and trait domains, as well as significant decreases in diastolic and systolic blood pressure in the first and fourth sessions.This suggests that DMI holds promise in managing pre-operative anxiety in CABG patients and may contribute to improved hypertension control.However, the study faced limitations, including use of pre-recorded music over live music, unpredictable scheduling of patients, and small sample size.Further research is needed to effectively understand the potential impacts of music on patient well-being in surgical settings.