Music in healthcare: Investigating music preferences for pain management across twenty countries.

ABSTRACT: Music is increasingly investigated in healthcare to manage pain, anxiety and stress. Previous studies have demonstrated that listening to (preferred) music is effective for pain relief, but rarely explore whether people are open to instrumentalizing music in healthcare. Therefore, this study investigates 1) to what extent people across twenty countries are willing to listen to music when experiencing pain in healthcare, and 2) which music genres they choose, in light of their national context, background characteristics, and overall music preferences. In addition, we investigate the universality of the so-called 'Mozart effect', which describes the belief that classical music is superior in healthcare, despite research suggesting that favorite music, irrespective of genre, is most effectiv

SUBMITTER: Becker AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804819 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature