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Online Song Intervention Program to Cope with Work Distress of Remote Dispatched Workers: Music for an Adaptive Environment in the Hyperconnected Era

  • 0Research Center for Arts and Health, Xiamen Humanity Hospital, Xiamen 361005, China.
Behavioral Sciences (basel, Switzerland) +

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July 29, 2025

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July 29, 2025

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Summary

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This study shows that an online song intervention program can reduce psychological stress for overseas workers. Engaging with song lyrics helps build emotional resilience and coping mechanisms during long-term assignments.

Area Of Science

  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health
  • Music Therapy

Background

  • Long-term overseas assignments create psychological stress for workers in isolated environments, like maritime crews.
  • Limited access to emotional support exacerbates distress in these populations.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the effectiveness of an online song intervention program in reducing work-related distress.
  • To enhance psychological resilience among ship crews on extended overseas assignments.

Main Methods

  • A four-week online intervention program involving individual and group sessions using songs.
  • Deductive content analysis of participant engagement with songs to cultivate resources.
  • Study involved eighteen overseas workers.

Main Results

  • Three main categories emerged: relationships (support systems, bonding), autonomy (control, fulfillment), and mood regulation (grounding, emotional resolution).
  • Song lyrics provided insights for mood regulation, social support, and self-efficacy.
  • Intervention fostered a sense of control, competence, and relational connectedness.

Conclusions

  • Online song intervention is an effective strategy for supporting remotely dispatched workers by alleviating stress.
  • Songs help build personal and interpersonal resources, enhancing mood regulation and resilience.
  • This approach offers a viable and scalable solution for online mental health support programs.

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