Music and breathing beat anxiety in nursing students

NCT ID NCT07425847

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether listening to Turkish classical music or doing a simple breathing exercise (4-7-8 technique) could reduce anxiety in 97 first-year nursing students during IV drug administration training. Students were split into three groups: music, breathing, or no intervention. Anxiety was measured before and after the session. The goal was to see if these easy, drug-free methods could help students feel calmer during a stressful learning experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

music therapy and 4-7-8 breathing exercise

What this could lead to

If effective, these simple techniques could offer a low-cost way to help students manage anxiety during stressful training.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-site study with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are brief and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inonu University

    Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)