THE EFFECT OF MUSIC THERAPY FOR RESPIRATORY RECOVERY IN POST COVID 19 COVID-19 PATIENTS

Abstract

This research is a quasi-experimental study aimed at examining the effects of music therapy on respiratory recovery in post-COVID-19 patients and evaluating the satisfaction of the 13 participants with the music therapy services. The music therapy activities included breathing exercises with music and group singing activities. The study used a voice-based respiratory assessment and satisfaction interviews to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used to compare the differences in the duration participants could produce sounds before and after therapy, along with descriptive analysis of the satisfaction interview data.

The results showed that 92% of participants were able to produce sounds for a longer duration, as measured by professional nurses using the voice-based respiratory assessment. The satisfaction interview analysis revealed that 100% of participants were impressed and enjoyed the music therapy activities, finding them engaging and feeling more like music activities than breathing exercises. Thus, improving respiratory efficiency requires continuous practice. The use of music therapy activities makes the practice enjoyable and engaging for the participants, leading to sustained practice. Additionally, the therapeutic elements of music were incorporated into the design of the music used for training.