Impact of a Media-Based Music Therapy Intervention on Anxiety, Burnout, and Clinical Performance in Nursing Students
Kevin Gosselin1, Hillary Oliver, Cassandra Lubojacky
1About the Authors Kevin Gosselin, PhD, MEd, MS, is a professor, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, Tyler, TX. Hillary Oliver, BSN, RN, is director, Simulation Hospital and Skills Lab and a nursing PhD student, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing. Cassandra Lubojacky, BSN, RN, is a graduate research assistant and MSN-Ed student, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing. Kaitlyn West, BSN, RN, is a registered nurse at CHRISTUS Health and served as an undergraduate research assistant during the study. This project was supported by the University of Texas at Tyler Office of Research, Scholarship, and Sponsored Programs. No additional external funding was received.
Abstract:
Nursing students experience high levels of anxiety and burnout, which can impact academic performance and patient care. This study evaluated the efficacy of a 15-minute media-based music therapy (MBMT) intervention using a single-group crossover design. Seventy-three prelicensure BSN students participated. MBMT significantly reduced anxiety (p < .001, d = 0.65) and burnout (p < .001, d = 0.43) while improving instructor-rated simulation performance (p = .041, d = 0.25). Findings support MBMT as a promising intervention to mitigate stress and enhance clinical training outcomes in nursing education. Future research should explore broader applications and alternative music therapy techniques.
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