Ambient music in the emergency services: the professionals' perception

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Maria Fernanda Zorzi Gatti²  Maria Júlia Paes Da Silva¹ 

[1] ,Hospital Samaritano Adult Emergency Medical Services ,Brazil

关键词: anxiety;    emergencies;    music;    complementary therapies;    ansiedad;    emergencias;    música;    terapias complementarias;    ansiedade;    emergências;    música;    terapias complementares;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692007000300003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Due to the assistant characteristic of the emergency service, the health professional experiences countless situations that generate anxiety. This study aimed to learn the professionals' perception about the presence of classical music in the working environment. The sample was composed of 49 professionals of the adult emergency department of a medium sized private hospital. The data were collected through a questionnaire to evaluate the professional's perception. The results showed that 78% of the professionals noticed alteration in the atmosphere when the music was present, 41% believed that the music altered their personal performance; 85% believed it altered their performance in a positive way and 15% in a negative way. Regarding the musical repertoire, 61% of the individuals affirmed they enjoyed the selection, 96% believed that the ambient music should be kept, while 76% of the interviewees suggested other musical genres.

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