Early Mental Health Screening through the MENTARI Application and Classical Music Therapy

Reni Hertini, Ana Samiatul Milah, Dini Nurbaeti Zen, Fahrul Rizki Febrian

Abstract

Background: Anxiety is commonly experienced by final-year nursing students due to academic workload, clinical practice, and thesis completion demands. Early mental health screening combined with non-pharmacological interventions is needed to support students’ psychological well-being. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of classical music therapy integrated into the MENTARI application for reducing anxiety among nursing students. Methods: This study used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. Participants were selected using purposive criterion sampling based on anxiety screening results. Anxiety levels were measured using the Mini MindHEAR Youth Scale Version 1 (MMYS V.1). Respondents received Mozart classical piano music therapy for 10–15 minutes daily for seven consecutive days through the MENTARI application. Results: The intervention showed a decrease in anxiety scores after therapy, indicating improved emotional relaxation among students. Conclusion: The MENTARI application integrated with classical music therapy has potential as an accessible digital intervention for early mental health screening and anxiety management among nursing students.

Keywords

anxiety; classical music therapy; MENTARI application; mental health screening; nursing students

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25157/ihc.v1i1.24986

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