Background: This scoping review analyzed research about how music activities may affect
participants' health and well-being. Primary outcomes were measures of health (including …

Background Infant acute pain and distress is commonplace. Infancy is a period of
exponential development. Unrelieved pain and distress can have implications across the …

This systematic review explored the evidence base on the impact of listening to music on
biological response in both clinical and nonclinical settings. Human studies exploring the …

Music interventions have been introduced in a range of pain management contexts, yet
considerable inconsistencies have been identified across evaluation studies. These …

Pediatric surgeries are common and painful for children. Postoperative pain is commonly
managed with analgesics; however, pain is often still problematic. Despite evidence for …

Purpose The study was conducted to examine the effects of a preoperative preparation
program on children and their parents in a pediatric surgery outpatient clinic. Design A …

BACKGROUND: Perioperative music interventions have been shown to reduce anxiety and
pain in adults. This inexpensive, easily applicable intervention could be of benefit to children …

Purpose The aim of the study was to determine the effect of different auditory methods of
attention distraction on postoperative pain and anxiety in children. Design The study was …

Objective An IV-line insertion can often provoke stress that can lead to an increase in cortisol
levels. Complementary medication such as music therapy is needed to overcome the …

Self-selected music is the best predictor of a successful outcome in music interventions, but
the reasons behind this are unclear. One suggestion is that patients choose different types of …