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Date of Award
1986
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Conservatory of Music
First Advisor
Suzanne Hanser
First Committee Member
David Gifford
Abstract
Thirty subjects undervent minor dental procedures i.e. tooth preparations, hygiene, and cavity fillings. Subjects vere divided into two groups, n=15: the experimental group experiencing music listening of their choice during the procedure, and the control group experiencing their procedure vithout music listening. Experimental subjects were given control over the volume and type of music they listened to and were given instructions as to how the music would work. The control group was given no such instructions. Dependent measures were blood pressure, pulse rate, A-State form of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, and a Dental Anxiety Inventory based on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results indicated significant differences in pulse rates, but not in blood pressure, and did not indicate significant differences in anxiety ratings though the Dental Anxiety Inventory shoved strong tendencies toward significance
Pages
70
Recommended Citation
Martin, Patrick William. (1986). Music listening : its effectiveness in reducing anxiety of patients undergoing minor dental procedures. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2126
