The Effect of Listening to Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major on Anxiety Level during Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Autor: Jui-Chia Fan, Ke-Yun Chao, Chia-Chun Wu, Yi-Nuo Shih
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 38, Iss 2, Pp 81-85 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-2078
DOI: 10.4103/TPSY.TPSY_17_24
Popis: Objective: Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) feel anxious during the pulmonary rehabilitation process. How to reduce the anxious level in patients with COPD is a worthy issue for mental health. Johann Pachelbel’s Canon is a commonly used musical material in clinical practice. In this pilot study, we intended to investigate the effectiveness of using Pachelbel’s Canon in D major as a music therapy to reduce anxiety levels in patients receiving pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Fifty patients with COPD receiving pulmonary rehabilitation from a hospital in New Taipei City. They were randomly assigned in blocks for two groups, control group in a quiet environment, and experimental group listened to the Pachelbel’s canon in D major. Results: A significant difference in the anxiety score during pulmonary rehabilitation between the experimental group and the control group was found through an independent sample t-test in this study (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Listening to the music of Pachelbel’s canon in D Major decreased the anxiety level of patients with COPD during pulmonary rehabilitation.
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