Interprofessional Journal of Healthcare and Research

Background: The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in stressful work environments above what is considered normal for acute care settings. Chronic stress is known to have adverse effects on physical and emotional health and may lead to higher risk for job burnout and decreased quality of patient care.
Objectives: To examine the role of live therapeutic music (LTM) on stress reduction among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
Methods: A descriptive design was used. A convenience sample of 60 HCWs working in two COVID-19 critical care units were included. Each participant attended one 30-minute LTM session during a 12-hour shift. Self-reported data for stress was collected pre and post-intervention. Pearson’s correlation and paired samples t-test were used for data analysis.
Results: Participants reported significantly higher degrees of life stress than the U.S. national average (t (59) = 5.43, p = .001) and was highest among those in nursing support roles. Higher life stress was significantly associated wth higher pre-intervention stress (r =.59, p=.001). This study revealed a significant reduction in current stress levels, post-intervention (t(59)=12.48, p = .001). Higher degrees of life stress were significantly associated with greater reductions in current stress levels, post-intervention (r=.58, p=.001).
Conclusion LTM was effective in reducing HCWs’ stress levels during a 12-hour shift. A 44.74% reduction in perceived stress scores were observed. Future studies that examine the impact of LTM as a potential strategy for stress management and wellness among HCWs are needed.

Impact of Live Therapeutic Music on Stress Levels Among Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Critical Care Units

<h1>Abstract</h1>
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether there was an effect on maternal vaccine utilization rates when common barriers (e.g., lack of education or decreased access) were rectified. The study sought to answer the two clinical questions: (1) In pregnant patients will the use of educational-based telephone calls as an educational tool improve immunization rates? (2) In pregnant patients is there an effect on Tdap vaccine utilization when the patient can receive the vaccine in the obstetricians’ office versus not being able to receive the vaccine in the obstetricians’ office?
Methods/Setting: Twenty antepartum/postpartum participants aged 18-40 were interviewed in a north Georgia hospital labor and delivery unit before and after delivery using questions from the PRAMS questionnaire.
Design: A quantitative, correlational methodology and design was utilized for this study, and data entered and analyzed using SPSS (v.21) and McNemar statistical testing.
Results: Before the educational calls were made and access education was offered, none of the 20 participants had received Tdap immunization during pregnancy. Following the interventions and during the postpartum survey, 15 of the 20 participants reported that they had been vaccinated (75% vaccination rate).
Conclusion: The results show that lack of vaccine education and the inability to access the Tdap vaccine influence vaccine utilization rates.
Keywords: Tdap vaccine, antepartum, postpartum, barriers, access, knowledge, PRAMS questionnaire.

Interprofessional Journal of Healthcare and Research (Vol. 1, Iss. 2)

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