CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Music Therapy and the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise

Turkey (Türkiye)97 participantsStarted 2025-03-15

Plain-language summary

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy and 4-7-8 breathing exercises in managing anxiety among nursing students during IV drug administration education. Method: This study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental research model. The study was conducted between March and July 2025 with first-year nursing students studying at the Faculty of Nursing at a university in eastern Turkey. The sample consisted of 97 students (music therapy group: 32, 4-7-8 breathing exercise group: 32, control group: 33), determined using Power analysis. Data were collected using a "Personal Information Form" and the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI Form TX-I), which measures state anxiety levels.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Students enrolled in the first year of nursing, * Taking the IV drug administration course for the first time, * Volunteering to participate in the study were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Students repeating the course, students who graduated from health-related fields, * Students who did not volunteer to participate in the study were excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

Effect of State Anxiety

Timeframe: 3 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07425847

SponsorInonu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-15

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