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Mental health and well-being in hospital

Project title

Mental health and well-being in hospital

Description of initiative

Music in Hospitals & Care is a charity that improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. They share live music to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing in hospitals, specialist units and community services. Their specially-created live music experiences help people facing difficult mental health problems to feel relaxed and confident. When people are feeling anxious or alone, our live music offers a way to create new memories and share experiences with others, helping relieve frustration, stress and isolation. It also helps staff to destress and relax, improving care for the people they support. Their live music is specially tailored to the group and the experienced musicians are creating a space for people to feel in control, somewhere where they can choose to get involved in the music or simply relax and absorb.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Community well-being
Mental health
Quality of social relations

Keywords

live music, proffesional musicians, mental health, emotional health, hospitals, community services

Target group

Not targeted to a specific group

Cultural field

Music

Timeframe

2020 - 2022

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

Following a Music in Hospitals & Care live music experience for people with mental health problems:
- four out of five people felt less stressed and anxious
- over three quarters (77%) of people felt less isolated
- 93% of people had improved mood
- 71% of staff reported an enhanced understanding of the people in their care

Organizer(s)

Music in Hospitals & Care
United Kingdom
NGO / Non-profit | Health