Application of therapeutic harp sounds for quality of life among hospitalized patients.

Context: Hospitalized patients experience symptoms including pain and anxiety that may negatively affect their well-being and overall quality of life (QOL), even when medical interventions are deemed successful.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of prescriptive live therapeutic harp sounds on patient symptoms and QOL.

Methods: The study was a two-period, two-treatment arm crossover, randomized clinical trial.