| Primary Author: | Grace Chi, PhD, MS, RN, OCN |
| Co-Principal Investigators/Collaborators: | Dennis J. Cheek, PhD, RN, FAHA |
| Organization | Texas Christian University |
Abstract
Purpose
It is to examine the effects of a music relaxation video (MRV) on the endothelial function (EF), blood pressure (BP), pulses (P), respiration (R) and anxiety of college students. Music and art may induce relaxation and provoke positive emotions that affect the endothelium; fewer studies have evaluated this to an extent.
Background
Stress is a concern of college students as they are encountered with a variety of academic, financial, and social pressures. Psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, which is partially related to stress-induced endothelial dysfunction. “Endothelial dysfunction” has been associated not only with hypertension or atherosclerosis, but also with physiological and pathophysiological processes including aging, smoking and mental stress. It was found that music might stimulate the β-endorphin to activate endothelium-derived nitric oxide in vessel dilation. Music might induce positive emotions and beneficially influence vascular health. Increasing the awareness of the impacts of stress-induced anxiety on endothelium related to the risk of cardiovascular diseases may make a difference in the lives of college students.
Materials & Methods
A randomized controlled trial will be used to place 140 participants in two groups. Brachial artery will be performed using an ultrasound unit with Advanced color Doppler and either an 1.5 or a L10 linear array transducer. Blood pressure will be measured using a sphygmomanometer. The numeric visual analog anxiety scale is a 100 mm numeric anxiety scale numbered 0 to 10.The MRV was selected by a certified music therapist.
Results
The expected results are that the college students aged 18 and older who are randomized to participate in viewing a 30-minute MRV will have (a) better EF scores, (b) lower BP, P, R and (c) lower anxiety scores than students who do not receive MRV.
Conclusion
The MRV is low-cost, safe, and has simple delivery technique. The finding is important to improve health among college students and add new information to the existing knowledge.
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