Music therapy to support humanized care for emergency nurses

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This mixed-methods pilot tests a brief music therapy program for nursing staff in the emergency department of Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. Quantitatively, participants will complete the HUMAS (Healthcare Professional Humanization Scale) and ProQOL (Professional Quality of Life) questionnaires before and after eight sessions delivered over four weeks. Qualitatively, focus groups will explore participants' experiences and will be analyzed using thematic analysis. The study is designed as a feasibility pilot to inform larger trials and potential implementation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be a member of the emergency department nursing staff at the FSFB for a minimum of 6 months.
* Be able to commit to participating in eight music therapy sessions over a four-week period.
* Have the minimum reading skills to understand the questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Staff with untreated mental health disorders.

Where it's running

• University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
  Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mark Ettenberger, PhD
• Email: musicoterapia@fsfb.org.co
• Phone: +573112847635

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.