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Establishing Music Therapy as an Alternative to Reducing Compassion Fatigue among Health Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2023

Dwi Sri Rahayu Open the ORCID record for Dwi Sri Rahayu [Opens in a new window] ,
Adi Atmoko ,
M. Muslihati ,
Arbin Janu Setyowati  and
Fransisca Mudjijanti
Dwi Sri Rahayu*
Affiliation:
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya, Indonesia
Adi Atmoko
Affiliation:
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
M. Muslihati
Affiliation:
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
Arbin Janu Setyowati
Affiliation:
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
Fransisca Mudjijanti
Affiliation:
Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya, Indonesia
*
Correspondence: Dwi Sri Rahayu Universitas Negeri Malang Guidance and Counseling Jl. Semarang No.5, Sumbersari, Kec Lowokwaru Malang 65145 Indonesia E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Compassion fatigue is a condition that occurs in individuals who are continuously involved in providing care or emotional support to others who are experiencing suffering or difficulties. This condition can affect the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of health professionals. The results of a literature review show that music therapy can effectively reduce stress levels, emotional exhaustion, and burnout symptoms associated with compassion fatigue. This article proposes the use of music therapy as an effective alternative to reduce compassion fatigue.

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compassion fatiguemental healthmusic therapy
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Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 38 , Issue 4 , August 2023 , pp. 546 - 547
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine

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