The effectiveness of live music in reducing anxiety and depression among patients undergoing haemodialysis. A randomised controlled pilot study
It is concluded that listening to live classical music during haemodialysis sessions reduces anxiety and depression levels in HD patients. This conclusion adds value to listening to live music in the hospital context, specifically in this case, in haemodialysis rooms.
Authors
- Inmaculada Rico Salvador
- Javier Villalón Coca
- Rafael Ortiz-Ramón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0654-3028)
- Alicia García‐Testal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2601-3427)
- Rafael García‐Maset (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6641-0366)
- Miriam Serrano Soliva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2061-2683)
- Conrado Carrascosa López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6291-5132)
Institutions
- Valencian International University (ES)
- Hospital de Manises (ES)
- Universitat Politècnica de València (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307661
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Music Therapy and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.15
Funders
- Universitat Politècnica de València