Music in the emergency room?: survey results
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Music as Medicine?
Should Sunnybrook play music in its Emergency Department?
We asked, you answered!
70 per cent of respondents said “yes”
- “Music can be soothing”
- “…lifts your spirits and calms you down”
- “Playing music has the potential to support the psychological well-being of patients and improve their overall experience”
20 per cent of respondents said “no”
- “For those who are hearing impaired, sound makes it harder to understand someone speaking to you”
- “It would be more stressful to listen to music in such an environment”
- “Someone could get a particular piece of music forever associated with the shock of grief”
10 per cent of respondents said “maybe” - depends on the type of music played
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Music as Medicine
Should Sunnybrook play music in its Emergency Department?
Sunnybrook has a busy Emergency Department with as many as 250 visits per day. Music has been shown to:
- Provide positive distraction
- Relieve pain
- Improve mood
Some considerations:
- Type of music: patients have differing musical preferences
- The sound of silence: some patients prefer silence
Should Sunnybrook play music in its Emergency Department?
Why or why not? Please share your thoughts in the comment box below.
