Biomarkers Journal Open Access

The effect of music therapy on the salivary cortisol of chemical dependents

8^th Annual Conference on Clinical Research & Biomarkers

July 19 - 20 , 2018 Prague , Czech Republic

Gunnar Glauco De Cunto Carelli Taets, Jomar RT and Capella MMA

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil National Institute of Cancer, Brazil

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Biomark J

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate the effect of music therapy on the stress of chemical dependents. Method: A quasi-experimental study carried out in a philanthropic institution with 18 chemical dependents undergoing treatment. Salivary cortisol (stress hormone) was collected before, 60 and 120 minutes after the sole intervention in group therapy. Statistical analysis adopted a significance level of p<0.05 using Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric tests. Results: After 60 minutes of intervention, there was a statistically significant reduction in mean salivary cortisol levels (p<0.001). After 120 minutes, there was also a reduction, but no statistical significance (p = 0.139). Conclusion: a single session of 60 minutes of group music therapy was able to reduce stress (salivary cortisol levels) of chemical dependents.