Effect of Indian Music on Level of Death Anxiety among Institutionalized Old Age Persons

In present investigation an attempt is made to find out an effect of Indian music on Death Anxiety among institutionalized old age persons. It is reported by several researches that quality of life of old age person suffer from depression specially those who are living in old age homes. These persons frequently suffer from loss of individuality and diminish self-worth. Music therapy is used in variety of settings with different types of psychological problems especially those who suffer from depression, anxiety, loneliness, tension, stress etc. Music therapy has been used successfully for many years to rehabilitate programs for institutionalized elder persons. It was hypothesized that level of depression will be managed among institutionalized old age persons through Indian music. Present research is a quasi experimental, in which musical package is worked as Independent variable and perception of death anxiety is Dependent variable. Pre-Post design was used. 60 old age persons were randomly selected from old age homes of Jodhpur and Pali districts. Thakur Death Anxiety Scale (1984) is used and musical package which was prepared by Musical experts. Findings reveal that musical package has positive impact on the level of death anxiety of old age persons. Hence, the hypothesis is confirmed.