Abstract
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the impact of music therapy
on anxiety, pain, distress, and vital signs of pediatric burn patients undergoing a
painful procedure. Donor site dressing change is a painful procedure that patients on
the reconstructive unit frequently undergo. This study will explore the relationship
between music, mood, and pain. The author theorizes that music will affect the
patients’ anxiety level, and thus reduce patients’ perceived pain and behavioral
distress.
