MUSIC THERAPY IN THE CARE OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN: AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595312530092

• Palavras-chave: Music therapy; Pediatric nursing; Hospitalized children; Therapeutic use.

• Keywords: Music therapy; Pediatric nursing; Hospitalized children; Therapeutic use.

• Abstract:

  Play therapy is widely recognized as an effective approach in the treatment of children and is used by various professionals in physical and mental health care. Within this context, music therapy emerges as one of the play therapy options with great potential in the hospital environment, proving capable of mitigating the stress experienced during the hospitalization process. The objective is to demonstrate the importance of using music therapy in the care of children in a hospital setting. This is a narrative review using national and international databases. Nine articles were selected for full reading and content analysis, which highlighted the relevance of music therapy in care and how this tool can positively impact the context of hospitalized children. Music therapy accelerates pediatric hospital discharge, but requires further studies to be implemented in child health care.