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Research Paper | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023 | Popularity: 6 / 10

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Effectiveness of Music Therapy on the Level of Anxiety during First Stage of Labour among Pregnant Woman in Selected Hospitals

Swati Prabhakar Gaiki

Abstract: Aim of the study: The study aims to find out theeffectiveness of music therapy on the level of anxiety during first stage of labour among pregnant woman. Problem statement: Effectiveness of music therapy on the level of anxiety during first stage of labour among pregnant woman in selected hospitals. Primary objective: Primary objective of study was to find out the effectiveness of music therapy on the level of anxiety during first stage of labour among pregnant woman in selected hospitals. Secondary objective: 1) To assess the level of anxiety in control group during first stage of labour among pregnant women in selected hospitals. 2) To assess the level of anxiety in experimental group during first stage of labour among pregnant women in selected hospitals. 3) To assess the effectiveness of music therapy on the level of anxiety in experimental group during first stage of labour among pregnant women in selected hospitals. 4) To compare the level of anxiety among control group and experimental group. 5) To find out the association between study findings with selected demographic variables. Method: The research methodology adopted for the study was exploratory descriptive research approach. The investigator used quantitative quasi experimental control group research method. The study was conducted in the selected hospitals. Accessible population was all women in labour during first stage from selected hospitals. 60 women in labour during first stage were selected with the help of non probability convenient sampling as per the inclusion criteria from the selected hospitals. Semi structured questionnaire was developed and observational checklist for assessment of effectiveness of music therapy on the level of anxiety during first stage of labour among pregnant women. Results: Analysis shows that the levels of anxiety during the pretest and posttest are compared to prove the effectiveness of music therapy. Significance of difference of level of anxiety at 5% level of significance is tested with paired `t` test. Also the calculated `p` values are compared with acceptable `p` value, i.e. 0.05. Mean pre test level of anxiety score was 1.56?0.50 in experimental group and 2.3?0.87 in control group, at post test in 1st three hours it was 3.36?0.71 in experimental group and 1.80?0.76 in control group, at post test in 2nd three hours it was 5.36?0.71 in experimental group and 1.46?0.57 in control group and at post test in 3rd three hours it was 6.63?0.71 in experimental group and 1.20?0.76 in control group. By using student?s paired t test statistically significant difference was found in experimental group at post test in 1st three hours (t=13.80,p=0.0001), at post test in 2nd three hours (t=25.85,p-value=0.0001) and at post test in 3rd three hours (t=30.59,p-value=0.0001) which is highly significant and significant difference found in Control Group. Hence Music therapy is an effective for reducing the level of anxiety among pregnant women. Mean pre test level of anxiety score was 1.56?0.50 in experimental group and 2.3?0.87 in control group, at post test in 1st three hours it was 3.36?0.71 in experimental group and 1.80?0.76 in control group, at post test in 2nd three hours it was 5.36?0.71 in experimental group and 1.46?0.57 in control group and at post test in 3rd three hours it was 6.63?0.71 in experimental group and 1.20?0.76 in control group. Hence it interpreted that in experimental group in post test after administration of music therapy to pregnant women the level of anxiety reducing subsequent. Result shows there is association of level of anxiety with age, education, types of family, income per month. Interpretation and conclusion: The result of this study reveled that the most of the pregnant women had moderate anxiety before music therapy. After administration of music therapy there is reduction in anxiety level among pregnant women?s. There was no association of anxiety score with their selected demographic variables.

Keywords: asses, effectiveness, level of anxiety, music therapy, first stage of labour

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023

Pages: 334 - 339

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