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LTM Reduces Perceived Stress of Healthcare Workers by 44.7%
A research paper titled “Impact of Live Therapeutic Music on Stress Levels Among Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Critical Care Units” was published in the University of North Georgia's The Interprofessional Journal for Healthcare & Research. The study, which focused on the effects of Live Therapeutic Music (LTM) on clinical staff working in COVID-19 Critical Care Units, showed an average reduction of perceived stress of 44.7% among the 60 participants.
The study was conducted at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, by Primary Investigator Cheryl L. Bittel, MSN, APRN, CCNS, NP-C, CCRN. The paper was co-authored by Joanna Carrega, PhD, RN, and Chuck Beckman, BA, CMP®, Therapeutic Music Coordinator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
For more information about the study, click here.
Healthcare workers experienced unprecedented stress due to COVID-19 and staffing shortages.