'Nurses' Assessment and Perception of Live Music in the Intensive Care Unit: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Live music interventions in hospital settings have been shown to alleviate anxiety, reduce pain and enhance patient well-being-not only for patients but also for healthcare professionals working in high-stress environments such as intensive care units (ICUs). However, limited research has explored ICU nurses' experiences of live music.

Aim

The aim of this study was to describe nurses' personal and professional assessment and perception of patient-tailored live music in the ICU.

Study design

A convergent mixed-methods study was conducted at a Danish university hospital. Quantitative data were collected via a content-validated questionnaire among ICU nurses (n = 221; response rate 72%), while qualitative data were obtained through semistructured interviews wi

SUBMITTER: Thorn L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12914499 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature