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Does Using Music Therapy Improve Levels Of Perceived Dyspnea In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)?, Jessica Duong
Does Using Music Therapy Improve Levels Of Perceived Dyspnea In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)?, Jessica Duong
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective systematic review is to determine whether or not “Does using music therapy improve levels of perceived dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three studies published in English between 2003 to 2009. Studies included two randomized controlled trials and one controlled crossover design trial.
DATA SOURCES: Three trials analyzing the utilization of music therapy and the effects on dyspnea in COPD were found via PubMed.
OUTCOME(S) MEASURED: The outcome measured was level of perceived dyspnea via Visual Analogue Dyspnea Scales (VADS), Basal Dyspnea Index, …