A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Music Listening on Procedural Pain, Anxiety and Comfort Levels during Cystoscopy. Issue 4 (21st April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Durgun, Hanife; Yaman Aktaş, Yeşim
• Is Part Of: Psychology, health & medicine. Volume 28:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: 1004
• Page End: 1012
• Publication Date: 2023-04-21
• Subjects: Anxiety -- comfort levels -- cystoscopy -- music listening -- pain; Medicine and psychology -- Periodicals; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1991964
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1354-8506

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine the effect of music listening on procedural pain intensity, anxiety, and comfort levels in patients during cystoscopy. This study was a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Study participants were randomly assigned to either a control or music group. The outcome measures were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale, State Anxiety Scale, and General Comfort Questionnaire. A total of 36 patients in each group completed the study. The mean scores of pain in the music and control groups immediately after cystoscopy were 3.22 ( SD, 1.72 ) and 5.22 ( SD, 1.92 ), respectively. A statistically significant difference (between-group effect) was found, indicating that pain scores in the music group were significantly lower than those of the control group ( group: F = 15.756, p < .001 ). However, no statistically significant difference was noted between the two groups regarding anxiety and comfort scores 20 min after cystoscopy ( t1 = 1.156, p = .526; t1 = −0.586, p = .560, respectively ). Music listening is a safe, economical, and effective method in pain management in patients undergoing cystoscopy.