Music, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Symptoms Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, music, quality of life, symptom management
Brief summary
This randomized controlled study was designed to determine the effects of music on symptom management and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study was conducted between October 2023 and August 2024 with 88 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (41 experimental, 47 control) at the Rheumatology clinic and outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Edirne. Within the scope of this study, the Turkish validity and reliability of the Patient Symptom Thermometer scale were tested. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form including sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics, the EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale, the Patient Symptom Thermometer, and the DAS-28 Disease Activity Score.
Detailed description
Background and Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that significantly reduces quality of life due to both physical and psychosocial symptoms. Complementary methods such as music therapy are thought to be effective in alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This randomized controlled study was designed to determine the effects of music on symptom management and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Material and Methods: The study was conducted between October 2023 and August 2024 with 88 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (41 experimental, 47 control) at the Rheumatology clinic and outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Edirne. Within the scope of this study, the Turkish validity and reliability of the Patient Symptom Thermometer scale were tested. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form including sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics, the EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale, the Patient Symptom Thermometer, and the DAS-28 Disease Activity Score. During the first interview, the relevant scales and questionnaire were applied to patients in both the experimental and control groups. Patients in the experimental group were provided with music players and headphones to listen to music twice a day-once during the day and once at night-for one month. On the 15th and 30th days of the study, the EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale and the Patient Symptom Thermometer were administered to the experimental group. The same scales were also applied to the control group, who did not listen to music, on the 15th and 30th days. Financial Support: The present study was supported by the Research Fund of Trakya University. Project No: 2023/73
Interventions
OTHERmusic
listening music
Sponsors
Trakya University
Irem Yildiz Cilengiroglu
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with RA by a physician according to the American College of Rheumatology - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (ACR-EULAR) 2010 criteria * Patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at least 6 months ago * Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who volunteer to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with hearing problems * Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life score | one month | Change in the mean scores of the EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale of the patients at the first interview, on the 15th day and on the 30th day |
| Patient Symptom Thermometer scores | one month | Change in mean Patient Symptom Thermometer scores of patients at the first visit, on the 15th day, and on the 30th day |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed