EFFECT OF MUSIC THERAPY ON THE STRESS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE HOSPITALIZATION AT THE HOSPITAL dr. PIRNGADI MEDAN

Abstract

 Stress due to hospitalization of children is a response to situations that cause stress, changes, claims
adjustment, care delivery by an unknown person and loss of independence. Children who are
hospitalized are not comfortable with the state of the environment, separation from parents and peers,
limitation of activity, injury and bodily pain and fear of pain it self. Stress can be overcome by giving
the management of psychotherapy, such as music therapy. Music therapy can also improve mental
function, speed healing, increase the sense of well-being. The purpose of this study was to determine
the effect of music therapy on the stress of hospitalization in children of school age in hospitals
dr.Pirngadi Medan. Research design using a quasi-experimental with pre-post test design. The
sampling technique is total sampling and number of samples 31orang. Data were analyzed using the
Wilcoxon test. Results of research before given music therapy average score of stress a child is11.61
and a standard deviation of 2.155. After being given music therapy 1.16 average and standard
deviation of 3.606. Statistical test results obtained P value of 0.000 concluded that there was an effect
of music therapy on the stress of hospitalization in school age children. This study proves that music
therapy can reduce stress in children. It is advised to apply this therapy as one of the interventions in
providing nursing care to the child.