Effects of Group Art and Music Therapy in Newly Hired Nurses: A Mixed Method Study
10.11111/jkana.2018.24.2.118
- Author:
Eun Young DOO
1
;
Hyung Eun SEO
;
Sujin CHOI
;
Bo Kyung CHANG
;
Miyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Ewha Womans Uiversity · Nursing Department, Myongji Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Job stress;
Resilience;
Art therapy;
Music therapy;
Newly hired nurses
- MeSH:
Art Therapy;
Methods;
Music Therapy;
Music
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2018;24(2):118-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to evaluate the effects of group art and music therapy on decreasing job stress and increasing resilience of newly hired nurses. METHODS: A mixed method design was used. Quantitative data (N=35) were collected through questionnaires from November 2 to December, 5, 2016 and were analyzed using a one-tailed paired t-test by SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. Qualitative data (N=18) were collected through group and individual interviews from November 10, 2016 to February 3, 2017 and were analyzed using a qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS: The first hypothesis “participants will have lower job stress after the art and music therapy” was not statistically supported (t=−1.12, p=.270). The second hypothesis, “participants will have higher resilience after the art and music therapy” was supported (t=−2.13, p=.041). Four main themes were derived from the interviews: ‘looking into myself’, ‘feeling a camaraderie’, ‘healing of my mind and body’, ‘change in the intimidated self,’ CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that art and music therapy for newly hired nurses may positively influence resilience. Hospital organizations should utilize the therapy for newly hired nurses to improve their resilience so that they can realize their own values and increase positive emotion despite job stress.
