The Effect of Classical Music Therapy on Reducing Anxiety in Elderly Stroke Sufferers

Abstract

After heart disease, stroke is currently the second most lethal illness. Behavioral and emotional changes, including shock, worry, rage, rejection, stress, and even sadness, are common in stroke victims. These are all examples of abnormal psychological responses. The purpose of this study is to ascertain and examine how classical music therapy can help older stroke victims feel less anxious. The pre-experimental "One Group Pretest-Posttest Design" is the study design. Anxiety is the dependent variable, and classical music treatment is the independent variable. Twelve senior adults were selected using complete sampling procedures from the population, which consisted entirely of elderly people who had suffered a stroke. A questionnaire is used for data collecting, and the Wilcoxon test is used for statistical analysis.