EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY DURING ENDOSCOPY ON PAIN, ANXIETY AND VITAL SIGNS

The aim of this study was to the effects of music during the endoscopy procedure on anxiety, pain and vital signs.This study was conducted as a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. The study population consisted of patients in the endoscopy unit of a university hospital between June and December 2023. The patients were randomly divided into the experimental group, who listened to music during endoscopy, and the control group, which did not receive any intervention other than routine nursing care. This study, data were collected via a patient information form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State), the visual analogue scale (VAS), and a vital signs monitoring form.