Perception of Health-care Personnel Regarding Noise and Attitudes Regarding Implementation of Music in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sonia R.B D ' Souza1, Kamath Pratibha2, Fernandes Sweety J2,*, Noronha A Judith3, Karkada Sushmitha4, Kamath Shobha4, Lewis Leslie E5 1Associate Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal 2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal 3Professor, HoD and Associate Dean, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal 4Lecturer, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal 5 Professor and Incharge, Dept of Pediatrics, NICU, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal *Corresponding author: Sweety Fernandes Assistant Professor Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal Mobil: 0820-2922973 E-mail: sweety.fernandes@manipal.edu
Online published on 15 December, 2017. Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of health care personnel regarding noise present in the ambience of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as well as the attitudes of health care personnel regarding implementation of music in the NICU. Materials and Method A cross-sectional descriptive survey using interview technique was conducted among health care personnel working in the NICU of a tertiary referral hospital in South India. Results Most of the health care personnel 48 (88.89%) perceived that it is difficult to control noise during emergencies in the NICU and 46 (85.19%) felt that conversation among staff may cause noise in the NICU. Health care personnel 38 (70.37%) also expressed favourable attitude towards implementation of music in the NICU to minimize the effects of noise. Conclusions It was found that health care personnel working in the NICU had a favorable attitude towards implementation of music in the NICU to combat the effect of noise. Top Keywords Perceptions, Health Care Personnel, NICU, Noise, Music, Attitude. Top |