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Music Therapy and EFT: Integrative Medicine on Exam Anxiety in Turkish Nursing Students
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Music Therapy and EFT for Anxiety and Educational Problems. Completed, enrolled 96 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
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Interventions
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.
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.