Effectiveness of Music Therapy Vs Foot Reflexology on Pain among Postoperative Patients in Selected Hospitals at Mangalore

A study to compare the effectiveness of music therapy vs foot reflexology on pain among postoperative patients in selected hospitals at Mangalore. The main objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of music therapy vs foot reflexology among postoperative patients and determine the association between level of pain and selected demographic variables of post operative patients.

The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on the framework of King's Goal Attainment Model. The research design adopted for the present study was two group pre test post test(pre experimental) design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The main study conducted in Yenepoya Medical College Hospital by applying numerical pain scale followed by administration of music therapy and foot reflexology twice a day for two days.

The mean of music therapy group was greater than foot reflexology group. Hence Foot reflexology was more effective than music therapy. There was no significant association found between the level of pain and age, gender, occupation, history of previous surgery, type of surgery, and marital status except education status of postoperative patients.