FAMILIAR MUSIC, THE OTHER KIND OF TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY BEFORE SURGERY (REVIEW ARTICLE)

Nowadays, various methods are used for anxiety reduction and mental preparation of the patients in
the preoperative period. One of them is music therapy which is widely accepted in the complementary
medicine, but there are still controversial topics about type of chosen music.
According to the rule-following our body automatically adapts itself to the tonality and rhythm of the
music. Listening to a light and peaceful music would cause; increasing in endorphin secretions,
reducing the heart rate, regulating and deepening the respirations, relaxation of the muscles and
sleeping.
In general, this kind of music is specified with regular rhythm, predictable dynamic, and harmony but
the selection of music is based on the patients’ preference in order for the best effect. The music
selection depends on several factors like sound quality; listener’s charastictics the best result will be
obtained using familiar music.
The advantages of this method introduce the nessecity of using the music as a mental health procedure
in society. Increasing demands of curative systems for documented health services brings up the need
for more researches, regarding cultural, social and economic differences between Iran and other
countries