The pain associated with cancer is highly detrimental to the quality of life of the affected individuals. It also contributes to the anxiety of the patient. There is a need for a nonpharmacological approach in addition to the pharmacological therapy for the management of the pain for a more holistic improvement in the individual. With this study, we wish to achieve this through music.
Objective:
To assess the effect of music therapy on pain scores and anxiety levels of cancer patients with pain.
Study Design:
In this quantitative study, a comparative study was done on fourteen cancer patients admitted for pain relief under the Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine, of a tertiary care hospital, having moderate to severe pain (numerical pain rating scale [NRS] – of 4 to 10).Effect of Music Therapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels of Cancer Patients_ A Pilot Study