Trial Outcomes & Findings for Integrative Medicine on Exam Anxiety (NCT NCT03645811)

Last Updated: 2020-03-11

Results Overview

The Situational Anxiety Scale was used for scoring anxiety. The Situational-Continuous Anxiety Inventory includes two separate scales with a total of 40 items. This study employed the Situational Anxiety Scale. The Situational Anxiety Scale consists of a total of 20 items. Its reliability coefficient varies between 0.83-0.96. The participants were expected to respond to the items according to their feelings and thoughts at that moment. In this study, the Cronbach's alpha value of the Situational Anxiety Scale was 0.92. The items of the Situational Anxiety Scale are scored on a scale of 1-4 depending on the level at which the mentioned emotions or behaviors were experienced. The total score obtained from the scale can vary between 20 and 80. Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

Target enrollment

96 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Immediately after intervention completion, an average of 1 hours

Results posted on

2020-03-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Music Therapy In the study, music therapy was applied in the application room. Via a portable computer, students listened to the mahur maqam for 15 minutes under the supervision of the investigators using an MP3 player. 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.	Emotional Freedom Technique The EFT application protocol was explained to the students with the help of the image in the picture. The method was applied through the investigators tapping on their bodies and the students repeating the steps. 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.	Control For the control group, 15 minutes of free time was given.
Overall Study STARTED	32	32	32
Overall Study COMPLETED	30	30	30
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	2	2	2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Integrative Medicine on Exam Anxiety

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Implementation of Music Therapy n=30 Participants For the music therapy, lecturers specializing in music therapy were consulted and accordingly a "mahur maqam," an instrumental piece of traditional Turkish music played on the saz, was chosen. The mahur maqam has a descending scale, which has a relaxing impact as it moves along a 1-2 octave sound spectrum. It elicits feelings of joy and positivity, and immediately draws the attention of the listener, helping keep the mind clear. The mahur maqam belongs to the rast maqam family. Rast maqams are usually evocative of feelings of peacefulness, surrender, tranquility, trust, and mystical sentiments. 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.	Implementation of EFT n=30 Participants The EFT application protocol was explained to the students with the help of the image in the picture for 5 minutes. The method was applied through the investigator tapping on their bodies and the students repeating the steps for three sessions. Each of the treatment sessions was approximately three minutes, resulting in a nine-minute treatment for intervention. Each EFT session was performed by following the steps below. The content of each EFT session was as follows: 1. Preparation 2. Tapping Series 3. The Nine Gamut Sequence and Eye Movements 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.	Control n=30 Participants For the control group, 15 minutes of free time was given.	Total n=90 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical <=18 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years	30 Participants n=5 Participants	30 Participants n=7 Participants	30 Participants n=5 Participants	90 Participants n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical >=65 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous	18.96 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.88 • n=5 Participants	19.1 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.88 • n=7 Participants	19.53 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.07 • n=5 Participants	19.27 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.06 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	27 Participants n=5 Participants	23 Participants n=7 Participants	24 Participants n=5 Participants	74 Participants n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	3 Participants n=5 Participants	7 Participants n=7 Participants	6 Participants n=5 Participants	16 Participants n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino	30 Participants n=5 Participants	30 Participants n=7 Participants	30 Participants n=5 Participants	90 Participants n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately after intervention completion, an average of 1 hours

Population: This study was conducted with 90 volunteering students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, at a foundation university in Medipol University.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Music Therapy n=30 Participants In the study, music therapy was applied in the application room. Via a portable computer, students listened to the mahur maqam for 15 minutes under the supervision of the investigators using an MP3 player. 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.	Emotional Freedom Technique n=30 Participants The EFT application protocol was explained to the students with the help of the image in the picture. The method was applied through the investigators tapping on their bodies and the students repeating the steps. 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.	Control n=30 Participants For the control group, 15 minutes of free time was given.
The Situational-Continuous Anxiety Inventory	44 score on a scale Interval 41.0 to 49.0	43 score on a scale Interval 34.0 to 51.0	56 score on a scale Interval 44.0 to 59.0

Adverse Events

Music Therapy

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Demet İnangil

University of Health Science

Phone: +905303021160

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place