Clinical Pathophysiology of Pregnancy 1.Medical disorders in Pregnancy|Effect of Music Therapy in women with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Objective: Aim of StudyTo determine the effect of music therapy on stress level and physiological indicators on women with PIH Materials and Methods: Method of study The study was conducted at Medical College Calicut, Kerala in 2006 in women with PIH in the gestational age of 30-36 weeks. The sample considered of 60 women in the study group and 30 in the control group. The study group was subjected to music therapy for 7 days in the morning between 5.30 am and 9 am for 30 minutes with morning ragas and in the evening between 5 pm and 9pm with evening ragas Results: Main Observations1.The mean stress level was significantly lower in study group than control group after music therapy (p<0.05)2.The mean blood pressure was significantly lower in study group after music therapy (p<0.05)3.Only 50% in the study group had proteinuria where as 83% had proteinuria in the control group.4.100% in the study group had sound sleep after music therapy where as 67% in the control group had sleep disturbances. Discussions and Conclusion: 1. The study shows that there is significant difference in the physiological indicators like reduction in the BP,proteinuria,stress level and sleep disturbances among women with PIH after music therapy. 2. Music therapy a simple, cost-effective and non-invasive way of reducing stress, anxiety and depression in women high risk pregnancy and hope this study will encourage healthcare professionals to consider this as valuable additions to any comprehensive antepartum program.