The Effect of Malay Traditional Instrumental Music in Reducing Depression Levels among Hospital Nurses in Malaysia
- May 11, 2022
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- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue IV, April 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Wan Norafzan Binti Wan Mohd Shuhaimi1 & Yohan Kurniawan2, Yohan Kurniawan2*
1Master student, Faculty of Language Studies and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
2Faculty of Language Studies and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
*Correspondence:
Abstract: This research aims to determine the effectiveness of Malay traditional instrumental music in reducing depression among nurses in order to increase the quality of health care services in Malaysia. The research method that was used for this research was quasi experimental and an Aura machine was used to collect data. Significant difference in aura colour before and after a 14-day treatment of Malay Traditional instrumental Music was also observed. In order to help the nurses to reduce depression; minimise disturbance during working hours; and have a more proactive and productive environment, treatment sessions were set up for those who scored a moderate depression level using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). There were two experiment groups; Malay Traditional Instrumental Music group and non-treatment group of which, each group consisted of 15 participants. Treatment session was conducted daily for 14 days with each session taking approximately 10 minutes. After 14 days, participants were given the same questionnaires from before to answer once again. This research contributes a new treatment plan to alleviate the burden that nurses are facing in reducing depression by giving them more options of alternative treatments that suit themselves apart from the current treatments such as meditation and social support. In conclusion, Malay Instrumental Traditional shows significant result in reducing depression among nurses.
Keywords: traditional music instrument, Psychology treatment, Depression, Nurse, BDI
I.INTRODUCTION
In today’s world, stress from external factors, particularly COVID-19 have exacerbated the need to look into stress-related issues, especially when pandemic Covid-19 attacked our world in the end of 2019 ago. The stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic has caused physical and mental problems in communities around the world, including in Malaysia. Cooper et al. (2009) identified seven major sources of depression related to lack of mental health at work. These include authoritarian or bullying management styles, feelings of lack of control or employee involvement in decision-making, obvious lack of skill utilization and diversity, excessive workload, unclear roles, poor work relations between colleagues, lack of social support at work, long time.
Karasek & Theorell (1990) stated that health problems are associated with job strain, resulting from the combination of
