Promoting health through music in motherhood: perceptions of pregnant and puerperal women

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.72172

Keywords:

Hospitals, Maternity, Health Promotion, Complementary Therapies, Music, Music Therapy

Abstract

Objective: to understand the perceptions of pregnant and postpartum women about the use of music as a care technology for health promotion. Method: qualitative research, based on the assumptions of health promotion, carried out with seven pregnant women and eight postpartum women admitted to the maternity ward of a public hospital in Santa Catarina. Semi-structured interviews were carried out between September 2021 and February 2022, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: music in the maternity ward reduces stress and sadness. In addition, it provides distraction, joy, animation, recall of memories, a special moment, gratitude and tranquility for hospitalized women and their babies. Final considerations: for pregnant and postpartum women, music has the ability to promote health, being a care technology that should be present in all maternity hospitals in Brazil.

Author Biographies

Tainá de Miranda Marquesini, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul

Enfermeira. Bacharel. Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul. Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

Jeane Barros de Souza, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul

Enfermeira.Ph.D. Professora Adjunta do Curso de Enfermagem. Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

Iasmin Cristina Zilio, Centro Brasileiro de Cursos

Enfermeira. Mestre. Professora. Centro Brasileiro de Cursos, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

Ivonete Terezinha Schulter Buss Heideman, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Enfermeira. Ph.D. Professora Titular do Departamento de Enfermagem. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

Odila Migliorini Rosa, Unochapecó

Enfermeira. Mestre. Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil.


Simone dos Santos Pereira Barbosa, Universidade do Estadual Paulista

Enfermeira. Residente. Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil.

Published

2023-07-05

How to Cite

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Marquesini T de M, Souza JB de, Zilio IC, Heideman ITSB, Rosa OM, Barbosa S dos SP. Promoting health through music in motherhood: perceptions of pregnant and puerperal women. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 5 [cited 2025 May 2];31(1):e72172. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/72172

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