Effect of Preferred Music on Agitation After Traumatic Brain Injury

Agitation is a common behavioral problem after traumatic brain injury (TBI), which threatens the safety of patients and caregivers and disrupts the rehabilitation process. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a preferred music intervention on the reduction of agitation in TBI patients and to...

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Published inWestern journal of nursing research Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 394
Main Authors Park, Soohyun, Williams, Reg Arthur, Lee, Donghyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2016
Subjects
Adult
Brain Injuries - complications
Emergence Delirium
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Music Therapy
Patient Preference
Psychomotor Agitation - etiology
Psychomotor Agitation - therapy
Young Adult
agitation
traumatic brain injury
familiarity
music intervention
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Summary:Agitation is a common behavioral problem after traumatic brain injury (TBI), which threatens the safety of patients and caregivers and disrupts the rehabilitation process. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a preferred music intervention on the reduction of agitation in TBI patients and to compare the effects of preferred music with those of classical "relaxation" music. A single group, within-subjects, randomized crossover trial design was formed, consisting of 14 agitated patients with cognitive impairment after severe TBI. Patients listened to preferred music and classical "relaxation" music, with a wash-out period in between. Patients listening to the preferred music reported a significantly greater reduction in agitation compared with the effect seen during the classical "relaxation" music intervention (p = .046). These findings provide preliminary evidence that the preferred music intervention may be effective as an environmental therapeutic approach for reducing agitation after TBI.
ISSN:1552-8456
DOI:10.1177/0193945915593180