Effectiveness of music therapy on depression among depressive patients at selected psychiatric hospitals, Coimbatore

Arun Roy, J (2012) Effectiveness of music therapy on depression among depressive patients at selected psychiatric hospitals, Coimbatore. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore.

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of music therapy on depression among depressive patients at selected psychiatric hospitals, Coimbatore. The design used for this study was quasi experimental pre test post test with control group design. A purposive sample of 12 patients with depression was recruited for the study. Music therapy was administered to the patients. Zung depression rating scale was used to assess the level of depression before and after music therapy. The data gathered was statistically analyzed to test the hypotheses. The result revealed that there was a significant difference in the level of depression before and after music therapy. Hence, the study concluded that music therapy is found to be an effective therapy in reducing the level of depression.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Music Therapy; Depression; Depressive Patients; Psychiatric Hospitals; Coimbatore
Subjects: NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing
Depositing User: Ramakrishnan J
Date Deposited: 13 Dec 2017 07:52
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2017 07:52
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/4347

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