CLASSICAL MUSIC: A THERAPY FOR REDUCING STRESS DURING LATENT PHASE OF LABOR AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA WOMEN

Charity Leene  S. Gaspar,; Mary Grace  M. Danis,; Mary Jane  L. Dellosa,; Bismark  L. Leguin,; Mary Louizel  R. Galdo,; Lester John  B. Macadangdang,; Guia Murrie  S. Patindol,

CLASSICAL MUSIC: A THERAPY FOR REDUCING STRESS DURING LATENT PHASE OF LABOR AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA WOMEN

Abstract:

This study tests the effectiveness of music therapy in decreasing stress levels experienced by primigravida women during the latent phase of labor. This study was conducted at Family Care and Maternity Clinic in New Pandan Street, Panabo City. Twenty-three primigravida women served as volunteer respondents. Data was gathered through a validated survey questionnaire that uses the Likert Scale. T-test statistical analysis was conducted to measure if there was a significant difference on the stress levels of primigravida women before and after receiving music therapy. Results showed that physical, psychological and socio-cultural factors have the greatest effect on the stress levels among primigravida women. Results proved that classical music is an effective counter for the anxiety of women ongoing labor. Statistical analysis results showed the calculated t, 2.75, to be higher than tabular t, 2.15, hence there is a significant difference on the level of stress among women in the stage of labor and delivery before and after receiving music therapy. These results illustrated that exposure to music was a good mechanism in coping up with nervousness and stress among the surveyed primagravida women.