Music in MRI
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The impacts of MRI sound environment in a clinical setting
IRAS ID
135925
Contact name
GD Charles-Edwards
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
Music is used increasingly in all kinds of clinical environments to aid patient relaxation and improve perception of care quality. The presence of music has been found to have multiple secondary mental and physical benefits , including lowered anxiety, improved speed and effectiveness of procedures, and minimized discomfort and boredom
Studies have shown that the presence of music can improve the quality of patient and technician based outcomes of MRI scans compared to silence (Slifer et al., 1991; Wallworth, 2010) However no research to date has examined the impact of allowing patients to choose their own music in MRI, despite the fact that patient choice is a leading source of positive outcomes in music therapy and medicine studies. The present study will explore whether music in general, and specifically patient selected music, results in better MRI scanner outcomes compared to silence.
References
Slifer, et al. (1991) Music enhances patients’ comfort during MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol.156(2):403.
Walworth, D.D. (2010) Effect of live music therapy for patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. J Music Ther. 47(4):335-50.REC name
East Midlands - Leicester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/EM/0367
Date of REC Opinion
24 Oct 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion