| Objective: To explore the effectiveness of music therapy for shoulder pain patients with anxiety and depression following stroke. Methods: Ninety two patients following stroke with shoulder pain, anxiety and depression were randomly divided into two groups: routine rehabilitation therapy group (control group) and music therapy plus routine rehabilitation therapy group (experimental group). Single blind assessment was done using the VAS, FMA, HAMA and HAMD before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results: Before the intervention, the shoulder pain, motor ability of the upper limp, anxiety and depression in two groups showed no significant difference. After the intervention, the scores of VAS, HAMA and HAMD were significantly decreased, and those of FAM were significantly increased in both groups as compared with those before the intervention (all P<0.05), more significantly in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Music therapy can reduce shoulder pain, anxiety and depression as well as improve motor ability of the patients following stroke. |
