Background Organizational factors may influence surgical outcomes, regardless of
extensively studied factors such as patient preoperative risk and surgical complexity. This …

Background Despite the ubiquitous sounds of music playing in operating theatres (OTs)
around the world, the effect that music has on intraoperative clinician stress is ill-defined. In …

El Boghdady and Gallo BMC Surgery(2024) 24: 243 https://doi. org/10.1186/s12893-024-
02537-6 in research and academia [8]. In addition to the personal components such as their …

Background Stress in surgeons is well-known for its negative impact on neurocognition and
surgical performance. Surgeons commonly use music for stress reduction, but its specific …

Background Surgery is a stressful exercise, and the experience of occupational stress may
have impacts on surgical performance, and surgeon well-being. Music is played in operating …

BACKGROUND: The effect of playing background music on surgical outcomes has been
controversial. This prospective case-control study aims to evaluate the impact of music …

Links between certain music genres and detrimental behaviors and impacts have often
resulted in labeling specific music genres as problematic. The resultant concept of so-called …

Through a series of vivid case studies, Music and Creativity in Healthcare Settings: Does
Music Matter? documents the ways in which music brings humanity to sterile healthcare …

Background Acoustic conditions in the operating room have different impacts on surgeon's
performance. Their effects on the performance of surgical teams are not well documented …

The significance of enhancing working conditions for the physical health and performance of
workers, particularly female workers, underscores the need for research in this domain and …