Art modalities are complementary or alternative therapies in which a therapeutic
relationship is established to improve an individual’s situation. There are various types of art
modalities that can be utilized in the health care field. The art modality of music therapy has
been shown to have a positive effect on expecting mothers and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Music therapy may decrease labor pains and postpartum blues in women. Additionally,
in patients with Alzheimer’s disease may show decreased signs of anxiety and
agitation.
Music therapy is the use of music and its elements such as tempo, sound, rhythm, and melody to have an emotional, behavioral or cognitive effect on the patient. Music therapy is an evidence based …show more content…
Anxiety may cause irregularities in cardiovascular system such as irregular
heart rate and hypertension. Music therapy has shown to decrease heart rate and lower blood
pressure (Hosseini, S. E., Bagheri, M. & Honarparvaran, N., 2013). Additionally, music therapy
and music intervention have shown an increase in pain resistance and deep breathing during
labor (Hosseni et al., 2013) Additionally, implementing the use of calm classical music during
labor may elicit positive feelings and emotions. These positive feelings and emotions will release
hormones such as endorphins, serotonin and oxytocin. These hormones play a role in decreasing
pain, decreasing stress and increasing mood. (Hosseni et al., 2013) study shows a significant
decrease of visual, verbal and numeric pain felt by individuals who participated in the music
therapy versus participants who were not exposed to music (Hosseni et al., 2013). Music therapy
and music intervention may elicit an increased positive memory of labor for a mother.
A common phenomenon after a mother gives birth is postpartum blues. A woman …show more content…
One study found a decrease in anxiety with the use of music therapy
versus no music therapy during a sixteen-week duration (Guetin et al., 2009). The study also
showed a decrease of anxiety after two months of discontinued therapy. Additionally for
Alzheimer’s patients, music should be calm, relaxing and include a slow tempo.
Music therapist may not be readily available in health care centers. However, in the
clinical setting, nurses are able to implement music interventions with their patients. Music
interventions can be used with a variety of patients regardless of age or condition. Advancement
in technology has allowed for easy access to music. Music may have a soothing and calming
effect on patients. Music can be used on patient’s who are anxious, agitated and suffer from
insomnia. Music intervention is may be virtually free and can improve the atmosphere and mood
of the health care facility and patient. Nurses can also utilize music interventions for themselves.
In order for nurses to be able to care of others they must be able to take care of
relationship is established to improve an individual’s situation. There are various types of art
modalities that can be utilized in the health care field. The art modality of music therapy has
been shown to have a positive effect on expecting mothers and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Music therapy may decrease labor pains and postpartum blues in women. Additionally,
in patients with Alzheimer’s disease may show decreased signs of anxiety and
agitation.
Music therapy is the use of music and its elements such as tempo, sound, rhythm, and melody to have an emotional, behavioral or cognitive effect on the patient. Music therapy is an evidence based …show more content…
Anxiety may cause irregularities in cardiovascular system such as irregular
heart rate and hypertension. Music therapy has shown to decrease heart rate and lower blood
pressure (Hosseini, S. E., Bagheri, M. & Honarparvaran, N., 2013). Additionally, music therapy
and music intervention have shown an increase in pain resistance and deep breathing during
labor (Hosseni et al., 2013) Additionally, implementing the use of calm classical music during
labor may elicit positive feelings and emotions. These positive feelings and emotions will release
hormones such as endorphins, serotonin and oxytocin. These hormones play a role in decreasing
pain, decreasing stress and increasing mood. (Hosseni et al., 2013) study shows a significant
decrease of visual, verbal and numeric pain felt by individuals who participated in the music
therapy versus participants who were not exposed to music (Hosseni et al., 2013). Music therapy
and music intervention may elicit an increased positive memory of labor for a mother.
A common phenomenon after a mother gives birth is postpartum blues. A woman …show more content…
One study found a decrease in anxiety with the use of music therapy
versus no music therapy during a sixteen-week duration (Guetin et al., 2009). The study also
showed a decrease of anxiety after two months of discontinued therapy. Additionally for
Alzheimer’s patients, music should be calm, relaxing and include a slow tempo.
Music therapist may not be readily available in health care centers. However, in the
clinical setting, nurses are able to implement music interventions with their patients. Music
interventions can be used with a variety of patients regardless of age or condition. Advancement
in technology has allowed for easy access to music. Music may have a soothing and calming
effect on patients. Music can be used on patient’s who are anxious, agitated and suffer from
insomnia. Music intervention is may be virtually free and can improve the atmosphere and mood
of the health care facility and patient. Nurses can also utilize music interventions for themselves.
In order for nurses to be able to care of others they must be able to take care of