The effect of organizational musical therapy on reducing the stress level of health care professionals in a public hospital

• Published in: Psychology of music 2022-07, Vol.50 (4), p.1225-1237
• Main Authors: Matoso, Leonardo Magela Lopes, de Oliveira, Agostinha Mafalda Barra, de Sousa, Juliana Carvalho
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0305-7356; 1741-3087
• DOI: 10.1177/03057356211042090

This study aimed at analyzing the influence of receptive organizational therapy on the levels of stress of nursing professionals in a public hospital. Concerning the methodology, the study has a quantitative approach and an explanatory nature and adopts quasi-experimental procedures. The research universe encompassed 74 nursing professionals. As a research tool, the study used the Lipp’s Stress Symptoms Inventory for Adults. Primary results showed that, out of the 74 professionals, 20.3% (n = 15) were classified as having no levels of stress. However, 79.7% (n = 59) of the participants had some levels of stress. Out of these professionals, 71.6% (n = 53) were in the second stage, known as resistance. Thirty days after the application of receptive musical therapy, the 74 professionals who took part in this experience had their levels of stress reevaluated and compared to the levels of stress from before the musical intervention with the use of the Wilcoxon test. The test results highlighted that the levels of stress during the resistance, near-exhaustion, and exhaustion stages were minimized. As a conclusion, therefore, receptive organizational musical therapy has meaningful effects on reducing stress and improving the work life quality of professionals.