ALAS PROPIAS: BMGIM for Professionals Working in Intimate Partner Machista Violence Services (ALAS PROPIAS)

Participants receive 10 individual music therapy sessions using the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM).

The ALAS PROPIAS intervention consists of 10 individual music therapy sessions using the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM), aimed at professionals working in services supporting women experiencing machista violence in intimate partner relationship. The intervention focuses on exploring imagery, emotions, and sensations through guided music listening, followed by a process of integration and reflection. The program aims to evaluate changes in burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, anxiety, positive and negative affect, emotional regulation, psychological well-being, and professional well-being among participants.

Participants complete the same assessments as the experimental group during the initial study period but do not receive the intervention during this phase. The intervention may be offered after the initial data collection, in accordance with the study protocol.

Burnout will be assessed using the Spanish adaptation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) (Maslach & Jackson, 1981; Seisdedos, 1997). Scores at the final assessment will be compared with baseline scores to evaluate changes in burnout among participants in the experimental and wait-list control groups.

Positive and negative affect will be assessed using the Spanish adaptation of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) (Sandín et al., 1999). Scores at the final assessment will be compared with baseline scores to evaluate changes in positive and negative affect in the experimental and wait-list control groups.

Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Spanish adaptation of Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales (Díaz et al., 2006). Scores at the final assessment will be compared with baseline scores to evaluate changes in psychological well-being in the experimental and wait-list control groups.

Professional quality of life will be assessed using the Spanish adaptation of the Professional Quality of Life Scale, version 5 (ProQOL-5) (Galiana et al., 2020). Scores at the final assessment will be compared with baseline scores to evaluate changes in professional quality of life in the experimental and wait-list control groups.

Secondary traumatic stress will be assessed using the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS) (Guerra & Saiz, 2007). Scores at the final assessment will be compared with baseline scores to evaluate changes in secondary traumatic stress in the experimental and wait-list control groups.