Does calming music reduce family anxiety in the ICU waiting room?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing calming music in the ICU waiting room helps lower anxiety for family members. If you are visiting a loved one in the ICU for the first time and can understand French, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- This is your first visit to the ICU waiting room
- You are visiting a family member who is on a breathing tube and a ventilator in the ICU
- You must be able to speak and understand French
- You cannot be deaf (unless you can hear with hearing aids)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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