EFFECT OF MUSIC THERAPY ON WORK RELATED STRESS AMONG STAFF NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS.

Abstract

The Word “stress has been derived from Latin word” stringer which means draws things. Stress is 
experienced when body responds to any kind of excessive demand: stress can be caused by both 
good and bad experiences. When body feels stressed by something around, music therapy can be 
used to accomplish individual goals such as reducing stress, Improving mood and self-expression. 
This study aims to assess the effect of music therapy on work related stress among staff nurses. 
Objectives of the study were: 1. To assess the level of work related stress among staff nurses. 2. 
To assess the effect of music therapy on work related stress among staff nurses. 3. To associate 
selected demographic variables to work related stress.
Quantitative Research approach was used in this study. Using Non probability purposive sampling 
a sample of 60 staff nurses working in various wards of the hospital qualifying inclusion criteria 
were involved in the study. Samples were assigned to control group and experimental group. A 
questionnaire regarding demographic variables was prepared & Modified Work Related Stress 
Assessment Scale was used to collect data from study participants after obtaining their consent. 
The study finding revealed that in experimental group, 26.7% of them had moderate work-related 
stress (score 47-73) and 73.3% of them had severe work related stress (score 74-100). In control 
group, 13.3% of them had mild work-related stress (score 20-46), 26.7% of them had moderate 
work-related stress (score 47-73) and 73.3% of them had severe work-related stress (score 74-
100). After intervention participants from experimental group, 10% of them had mild stress (score 
20-46), 70% of the staff nurses had moderate work-related stress (score 47-73) and 20% of them 
had severe work-related stress (score 74-100). From control group 33.3% of them had mild workrelated stress (score 20-46), 63.3% of them had moderate work-related stress 3.3% of them had severe work-related stress (score 74-100). This indicates that the work-related 
stress improved remarkably among staff nurses after music therapy.