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Integrative Medicine on Exam Anxiety

NCT03645811 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 96

Last updated 2020-03-11

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Summary

Introduction: Test anxiety, one of the forms of situational anxiety, is a crucial biopsychological factor negatively affecting the wellbeing and academic performance of students throughout their education. The study aims to determine the effects of music therapy and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) on situational anxiety and vital signs in nursing students before they take the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam).

The study was a randomized controlled experimental study and conducted with 90 volunteering students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing at a university in Istanbul. A computer-based random number generator was used to randomly assign the students into three groups (Music, EFT, and control), each of which consisted of 30 students. Data collection was carried out using a Student Identification Form, the Situational Anxiety Scale, and the Vital Signs Form.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Music Therapy

Music therapy was applied in the application room. Via a portable computer, students listened to the mahur maqam for 20 minutes under the supervision of the investigators using an MP3 player.

BEHAVIORAL

EFT

EFT includes taps, nine gamut sequences, and eye movements on the meridian system, focusing on the individual's inhibiting thoughts, disturbing emotions, or memories. EFT regulates the flow of energy in the meridian system of the individual, causing relaxation in the mind, body, and emotions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Demet İnangil, PhD · Sağlık Bilimleri University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-01
Primary Completion
2017-05-31
Completion
2018-05-14

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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