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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.6.4040

Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy in Fire Fighters with Post-Traumatic Stress Risk  

Shim, Gyu-Sik (Dept. of Emergency Medical Technology, Korea Nazarene University)
Kim, Nam-Song (School of Preventive Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Bang, Sung-Hwan (119EMS Division, Bureau of Rescue and EMS, Ministry of Public Safety and Security)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.16, no.6, 2015 , pp. 4040-4047 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze a change in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) level and the continuity of the effects in music therapy by applying short-term music therapy program in fire fighters with Post-traumatic Stress (PTS). Forty two fire fighters in 3 districts were randomly assigned to experimental group (21 subjects) and control group (21 subjects). Music therapy was applied in totally 10 sessions by two sessions (120 minutes) a day for 5 days. PTS level was measured immediately after the end of program, after 4 weeks, and after 12 weeks. As a result, PTS level has significantly decreased into $8.90{\pm}4.55$ from $26.52{\pm}2.32$ right after the music therapy program(p<0.05). And the effect was shown to be continued significantly up to after 4 weeks($11.95{\pm}4.57$) and after 12 weeks($13.76{\pm}5.62$)(p<0.05). As a result of research, it is considered that the music therapy is effective approach for reduction in PTS as for fire fighters who belong to the group with high risk of PTSD. Accordingly, the application of regular program for managing fire fighters' mental health is understood to likely to contribute to enhancing the field service competence.
Keywords
EMT; Firefighters; Music therapy; PTSD; Rescue worker;
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