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Mammogram: Association of Music with Anxiety among Malaysian Woman – A Systematic Review

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  • Nur Fatin Ruslizam

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia.)

  • Nur Nadiah Fatihah Ab Malek

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia.)

  • Norhayati Mohd Zain

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia)

  • Nur Anis Izzati Che Nut

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia.)

  • Norhashimah Mohd Norsuddin

    (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.)

  • Siti Aishah Abdullah Suhaimi

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia.)

  • Munirah Ahmad Dahari

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia.)

  • Nur Amalina Hasan

    (KPJ Healthcare University College, Malaysia.)

Abstract

Mammography is one of the screening tool that using x-ray dose to detect breast cancer at early stage for women older than 40 years old. By performing mammography screening annually, it can decrease mortality from breast cancer. Pain and anxiety often a hindrance to the rate of intake of mammography screening among the women. A systematic review was conducted to know the association of music with anxiety and pain on patients during mammography screening. Review identification was performed through a database search on MEDLINE and CINAHL, and 2 qualified studies were selected. The keyword used is “music therapy”, “anxiety”, ‘pain”, and “mammography”. A total of 2 articles showed the use of music among women who undergoing mammography screening. The previous studies showed that the use of music can decrease level of pain and anxiety among women during mammography screening. Thus, applying music during the screening should be implemented to encourage women for annual mammography screening.

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  • Nur Fatin Ruslizam & Nur Nadiah Fatihah Ab Malek & Norhayati Mohd Zain & Nur Anis Izzati Che Nut & Norhashimah Mohd Norsuddin & Siti Aishah Abdullah Suhaimi & Munirah Ahmad Dahari & Nur Amalina Hasan, 2020. "Mammogram: Association of Music with Anxiety among Malaysian Woman – A Systematic Review," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 2(2), March.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:2:y:2020:i:2:id:40237
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.2.237
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