Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Pain among Children undergone surgical procedures in Institute of Child Health and Research Centre at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai

INTRODUCTION: Pain is the unpleasant sensory stimulation, especially in children. It will shape their behavior in the future. The pain in children was underestimated and untreated in many clinical settings. The role of the nurses is very important role in managing the pain in children especially during the postoperative period. It helps the child to develop confidence, cooperation and to reduce the anxiety during hospital procedures. The family also needs to manage the child during the painful procedures. Health care professionals have to set the responsibility to reduce the pain and anxiety as much as possible. A Non-Pharmacological procedure shows very effective in managing the pain. Cultural factors affect the pain perception in the children. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of music therapy on pain among the children undergone abdominal surgeries on the second and third Post operative day. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of music therapy on pain among children undergone surgical procedure, in Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Pain among Children Undergone Surgical Procedures In Institute of Child Health and Research Centre at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai. OBJECTIVES: Assess the level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures in experimental group and control group. Evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on pain among children undergone surgical procedures in experimental group. Compare the post test level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures in experimental group and control group. Associate the post-test level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures with selected demographic variables in both groups. HYPOTHESES: There is a significant difference between the level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures,of experimental group after music therapy. There is a significant difference in the post test level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures in experimental group and control group.There is a significant association in the level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures with selected demographic variables in both groups. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: Based on Modified Imogene King’s Goal Attainment Theory (1981). METHODOLOGY: A True experimental design used to select subject 30exprimental and 30 control group by simple random sampling at GRH Madurai. Pre test was conducted by Visual analog scale after obtaining consent, Music therapy given 15 - 20 minutes twice a day for second and third post operative days. Post test was assessed for both group using same tool. Findings: The studysuggested that post test pain level less then the pretest pain level. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that Music therapy is cost effective, noninvasive, non pharmacological complementary and alternative therapy to reduce the level of pain among children undergone surgical procedures