Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease

Psychiatry

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Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
Cochrane Reviews, 04/22/09

Bradt J et al. - Music listening may have a beneficial effect on blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, anxiety, and pain in persons with CHD. However, the quality of the evidence is not strong and the clinical significance unclear. Most studies examined the effects of listening to pre-recorded music. More research is needed on the effects of music offered by a trained music therapist.