The effect of music relaxation therapy on the adverse reactions induced by chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on anxiety and adverse reactions induced by chemotherapy in breast cancer patients after modified radical mastectomy. Methods One hundred and ten breast cancer patients were divided into intervention group and control group. The patients in the intervention group received music therapy,progressive muscle relaxation and guided inner image in addition routine nursing care. State Anxiety Inventory and Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) were administered before the 2nd chemo-cycle and before the 3rd chemo-cycle. Results There was trend of lower scores on the Rotterdam Symptom Checklist total score and the State Anxiety score in intervention group than in control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion Music relaxation therapy can alleviate chemotherapy related adverse reactions and anxious.Therefore,music relaxation therapy is a practical psychological behavioral intervention for the breast cancer patients during the chemotherapy after modified radical mastectomy.