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Promoting psycho-existential wellbeing in a haemodialysis unit using live, therapeutic harp music

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Talk Description

499Q - Quality Improvement Paper

Abstract
Aim:
To assess whether there is an association between live harp music and anxiety, stress, depression symptoms amongst clients having in-centre haemodialysis. 

Method:
Proxy measurements for stress/anxiety, such as BP and pulse and symptom scores from the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale – Renal (IPOS) and the Psycho-existential Wellbeing Symptom Assessment Scale (PESAS) are used to determine whether there is a correlation between harp music and wellbeing for participants.

Results:
Of the eleven participants, at pre-intervention, 81% were taking antihypertensives. 54% reported depression with 18.8% prescribed antidepressants. 72.7% reported anxiety, with 9.9% prescribed anxiolytics. Post-intervention results are being collected and analysed for presentation at the RSA conference. 

Conclusion:
Although final results are pending, this project holds promise that haemodialysis nurses can promote innovative approaches to enhance care and wellbeing in a technological environment. Future projects could compare differences with recorded harp music and improve control of confounding variables.  

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