음악의 통증완화효과에 영향을 미치는 생물·사회적 요인에 관한 탐색 연구 －한국 학생과 중국 유학생 대상의 인종(국적)비교－

초록

Music is considered the common language of humankind and has been playing a positive role in various aspects of human life. This study aimed to determine whether nationality, among individuals’ biological and social factors, causes significant statistical differences in the effect of music in relieving pain. A randomised trial was conducted among Korean and Chinese students using a 3×3 crossover design with music, news, and no-sound conditions. Pain responses such as the time point of unbearable pain (PT), pain intensity (PI), and discomfort due to pain (PU) were observed through the cold pressure task (CPT). The result of the analysis showed that there was a significant difference in music conditions for Korean and Chinese students as compared to the control conditions. While Korean students revealed a significant difference between the music condition and the news condition, the Chinese students showed negligible difference. This study confirmed that music can be an effective means for pain relief regardless of nationality.

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