Music or Guided Imagery for Women Undergoing Colposcopy

Abstract

In Brief Objective. It was hypothesized that music or guided imagery versus usual care would result in less anxiety and perceived pain for colposcopy patients. Materials and Methods. Patients were randomized to music, guided imagery, or usual care after completing a baseline questionnaire. All patients completed a postprocedure questionnaire. Results. Study participants (N = 170) had a mean age of 28.4 years (SD = 9.6; range 18-60) and formed a racially diverse group. Education/income levels were low. No between-group differences were found for postprocedure anxiety or pain rating. Conclusions. Mind-body interventions had no statistically significant impact on reported anxiety, perceived pain, or satisfaction with care, even for those who anticipated the most pain or started with high anxiety. Music and guided imagery had no statistically significant impact on reported anxiety, perceived pain, or satisfaction with care for women undergoing colposcopy.

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