Music in the relief of stress and distress in cancer patients

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effects of music on physiological stress and distress cancer patients being treated in a hospital. Methods: quasi-experimental study carried out with hospitalized nursing wards public There was single 15-minute intervention using music. It individual, headphones were used for listen three songs chosen by each one. The levels measured before after intervention, analyze cortisol saliva answers thermometer. significance level statistical analysis 5%, non-parametric Wilcoxon test. Results: mean age 26 56 years old. Most female, white, had breast cancer. After there statistically significant diminutions both — p < 0.001. Conclusions: use diminishes patients.