Impact of a music therapy program on the stress level of health professionals

The study aimed to assess the effects of a music therapy program on the level of stress for female professionals working in a private hospital in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil. Thirty four female volunteers with 33.3 ± 8.5 years of age from different levels of professional participated in the study. We...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de enfermagem 2013-05, Vol.66 (3), p.385
Main Authors: Taets, Gunnar Glauco de Cunto, Borba-Pinheiro, Claudio Joaquim, de Figueiredo, Nébia Maria Almeida, Dantas, Estélio Henrique Martin
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Health Personnel
Hospitals
Humans
Music Therapy
Occupational Diseases - therapy
Stress, Psychological - therapy
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Summary:The study aimed to assess the effects of a music therapy program on the level of stress for female professionals working in a private hospital in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil. Thirty four female volunteers with 33.3 ± 8.5 years of age from different levels of professional participated in the study. We used the Lipp's inventory of symptoms of stress for adults (ISSL) to evaluate the level of stress of participants before and after music therapy. The program consisted of twelve sessions using the techniques of music therapy Improvisation and Musical Re-creation held once a week with 50 minutes / session in a period of three months. The Wilcoxon test for repeated measures was used for statistical analysis. The study showed a statistically significant decrease (Δ = - 60%, p
ISSN:0034-7167
DOI:10.1590/S0034-71672013000300013