Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Fulton, Kathryn Blauvelt
Author's Email Address	kbfulton@gmail.com
URN	etd-09262005-140357
Title	The Effects Of Music Therapy On Physiological Measures, Perceived Pain, And Perceived Fatigue Of Women In Early Labor
Degree	Master of Music
Department	Music, College of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jayne Standley Committee Chair Clifford Madsen Committee Member Dianne Gregory Committee Member
Keywords	Pain Uterine Contractions Fetal Heart Rate Labor Induction Pregnancy Delivery Labor Music Therapy Fatigue Toning Vocal Production Music Listening
Date of Defense	2005-09-06
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This study examined the effects of music therapy on women in early labor. Dependent variables were fetal heart rate (FHR), uterine contraction intensity (UCI), perceptual pain, and perceptual fatigue. Subjects were forty (N=40) parturients undergoing labor induction procedures. Subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental group (N=20) or control group (N=20). All subjects gave written consent prior to participation in the study. Results showed no significant differences in demographic or labor state variables between groups. ANOVA revealed self reported pain and fatigue were significantly lower for the music group. No significant differences were found for fetal heart rate or uterine contraction intensity. Further results and implications are discussed.
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