Examining the effect of music therapy on self-esteem, motivation, and perceived stress levels of outpatients with schizophrenia
Belda Çağlayan1, Satı Dil21Community Mental Health Center, Çankırı Public Hospital, Çankırı, Türkiye2Department Psychiatry Nursing, Çankırı Karatekin Universtiy Faculty of Health Sciences, Çankırı, Türkiye
INTRODUCTION: This quasi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test design without a control group was aimed at investigating the effect of music therapy on the self-esteem, motivation, and perceived stress levels of patients with schizophrenia.
METHODS: The study whose sample consisted of 30 patients with schizophrenia who were followed up and treated in a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in Türkiye was conducted in 2020.
RESULTS: This study demonstrated that music therapy reduced stress levels and increased self-esteem and motivation levels in patients with schizophrenia (p<0.01).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In line with these results, music therapy should be regularly implemented and integrated into routine therapies at CMHC s and psychiatric clinics.
Manuscript Language: English