Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of the Impact of Active and Receptive Music Therapy and Its Continued Use in Hospital Settings.
4 affiliations
- 1Nursing Department, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
- 2Music and Music Therapy Department, N3 Music Centre, Alicante, Spain.
- 3Sculpture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
- 4Department of Paediatrics, General University Hospital of Alicante, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain.
Abstract
Aim
To explore healthcare professionals' perceptions after experiential music therapy sessions, focusing on perceived personal benefits, potential clinical applications, and implementation in hospital settings.Design
A qualitative descriptive-exploratory study.Methods
Two focus groups were conducted with 22 healthcare professionals who participated in active and receptive music therapy sessions in November 2023. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.Data sources
Data were generated from two focus groups conducted at the University of Alicante, Spain.Results
Two themes were identified: perceived benefits and clinical application of music therapy; and implementation and use in hospital settings. Participants described increased emotional awareness, self-reflection, and interpersonal connection and highlighted institutional support and qualified music therapists as important for implementation.Conclusion
Healthcare professionals perceived personal benefits and viewed music therapy as a complementary intervention with potential to promote emotional wellbeing and more humanised care.Implications for the profession and/or patient care
Experiential music therapy may support healthcare professionals' wellbeing and inform its integration into hospital care.Impact
Direct experience shaped professionals' understanding of music therapy and its potential clinical integration. Findings may inform nursing practice, hospital managers, and implementation research.Reporting method
The study was reported in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ).No patient or public contribution
No patients or members of the public were involved; study participants were healthcare professionals.
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BibTeX
@article{rodriguez2026healthcare,
title = {{Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of the Impact of Active and Receptive Music Therapy and Its Continued Use in Hospital Settings.}},
author = {Román-Carlos Rodríguez Rodríguez and Ana Noreña Peña and Teresa Chafer Bixquert and Javier González de Dios and Carmen Solano Ruiz},
journal = {Nursing open},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1002/nop2.70934},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42910490},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of the Impact of Active and Receptive Music Therapy and Its Continued Use in Hospital Settings.
AU - Román-Carlos Rodríguez Rodríguez
AU - Ana Noreña Peña
AU - Teresa Chafer Bixquert
AU - Javier González de Dios
AU - Carmen Solano Ruiz
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Nursing open
DO - 10.1002/nop2.70934
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42910490
AB - Aim To explore healthcare professionals' perceptions after experiential music therapy sessions, focusing on perceived personal benefits, potential clinical applications, and implementation in hospital settings.Design A qualitative descriptive-exploratory study.Methods Two focus groups were conducted with 22 healthcare professionals who participated in active and receptive music therapy sessions in November 2023. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.Data sources Data were generated from two focus groups conducted at the University of Alicante, Spain.Results Two themes were identified: perceived benefits and clinical application of music therapy; and implementation and use in hospital settings. Participants described increased emotional awareness, self-reflection, and interpersonal connection and highlighted institutional support and qualified music therapists as important for implementation.Conclusion Healthcare professionals perceived personal benefits and viewed music therapy as a complementary intervention with potential to promote emotional wellbeing and more humanised care.Implications for the profession and/or patient care Experiential music therapy may support healthcare professionals' wellbeing and inform its integration into hospital care.Impact Direct experience shaped professionals' understanding of music therapy and its potential clinical integration. Findings may inform nursing practice, hospital managers, and implementation research.Reporting method The study was reported in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ).No patient or public contribution No patients or members of the public were involved; study participants were healthcare professionals.
SN - 2054-1058
ER -