MUSIC AND MUSIC INTERVENTION FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES IN PATIENTS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT; GAMELAN MUSIC PERSPECTIVE
ABSTRACT: Gamelan music is one
of folk music for Javanese people. Several research studies testing the effects
of music were conducted in Western countries. The music studies for therapeutic
purposes used classical music commonly. Even in Indonesia, some researchers may
use that music for therapeutic purposes. This concern article explains the
perspective music and music intervention as therapeutic purposes, view with
Javanese classical music.
Objectives: To explore the evidence of music and music intervention for
therapeutic purposes and to describe the perspective of gamelan music used in
nursing intervention
Methods: Using five bibliography databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Science
Direct, Interscience, and Proquest) were searched from 1999-2010 for original
clinical reports or reviews that evaluated the use of complementary therapy for
therapeutic intervention in patients with ventilator support. The term of
complementary therapy, anxiety, and pain were used in a comprehensive search of
electronic databases. Articles were screened and excluded based on the title
and abstract information.
Results: Music brings about helpful changes in the emotional and physical
health of patients, and has the ability to provide an altered state of physical
arousal and subsequent mood improvement by processing a progression of musical
notes of varying tone, rhythm, and instrumentation for a pleasing effect.
Conclusion: Music can be used for therapeutic purposes, for instance to
reduce anxiety, to decrease pain sensation, and some effects of psychological
impact. Include, the gamelan music can be offer for patients for Javanese
people in Indonesia.
Author: Suhartini
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg110011
