NR 449 Week 6 RUA Group Project_MUSIC THERAPY PAIN MANGEMENTVSSTANDARD PAIN MANAGEMENT

Standard Pain management V.S Music Therapy Problem The contrast of traditional pain treatment procedures with music therapy within the framework of nursing practices is an issue that needs to be addressed. Medication, physical therapy, and other traditional treatments are commonly used in pain management regimens to help patients feel better. However, in music therapy, individuals' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs are met through musical treatments. Identification of problem • Inadequate pain relief • Adverse effects and side effects • Tolerance and dependence • Pain medication masking underlying issues • Drug interactions • Accessibility and Affordability Standard Pain Management Vs Music Therapy Research Process Research process • Throughout the investigation into using music therapy for pain management in postoperative patients, I implemented diverse search strategies, specifically focusing on keyword selection. I utilized precise terms like "music therapy," "post-operative pain," and "surgery recovery" to pinpoint relevant information. In terms of database selection, I concentrated on reputable platforms like PubMed, ScienceDirect, and academic journals, ensuring access to peer-reviewed studies and articles. Date range filters were applied to prioritize recent and relevant research. Preference was given to systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials for an evidence-based approach. Emphasis was placed on source credibility, prioritizing materials from respected medical journals, academic institutions, and healthcare organizations for reliability. Refinement decisions involved specifying the target population and thematic focus, narrowing searches to studies related to specific postoperative populations or surgeries of interest, and exploring the psychological aspects of music therapy in postoperative pain management. By combining these strategies and making informed refinement decisions, the goal was to compile a comprehensive and reliable set of information on the topic. Standard Pain Management Vs Music Therapy Clinical Issues In addition, I used design and method which is a . According to the PubMed descriptive, comparative, and Multiples researches have article which stated that even quasi-experimental design on been done on whether the though listening to music has how music can play a big role use of music therapy to a positive effect on pain score on pain management in post manage pain in post and satisfaction on post operation patient. This operative patient was operative patient, there were research shows that patients successful or not, and we limited studies to who listened to prerecorded found that there were some demonstrate that there were music on individual CD clinical issues related to our statistically significant in players and recorded pre/post findings. managing pain in post pain scores with the operative patient (Melissa A, intervention reported a 2018). satisfactory survey by the time of discharge from the hospital (Melissa A, 2018). Standard Pain Management VS Music Therapy Identified Findings • Multiple articles concluded that music therapy decreases pain in postoperative patients. • Music therapy can alleviate pain, anxiety, and depression (Dai et al., 2020) ▪ The study had a total of 99 subjects broken down into three groups. Group A is the music therapy group. Group B has only rest as an intervention. Group C was the conventional treatment group.