Intervention Effectiveness
Conditions
Keywords
Pain, anxiety, nada yoga music, pap smear, stress ball
Brief summary
This parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between Aprıl 2025 and December 2025 at a Training and Research Hospital in Türkiye among women who applied for Pap smear testing. A total of 128 participants aged 30-56 years were included. Data were collected at three time points using the Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). A mixed-model ANOVA was applied to address the effects of time, group, and time × group interactions. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05.
Detailed description
The study population consisted of women who applied for a Pap smear test at X Training and Research Hospital between Aprıl 2025 and December 2025 . The sample size was calculated using the G\*Power 3.1.9.7 software (Faul et al., 2007). Based on a medium effect size (0.25), a two-way mixed-design ANOVA (repeated measures, within-between interaction), an alpha error of 0.05, an inter-measurement correlation of 0.5, and a statistical power of 95% (1-β = 0.95), the minimum required sample size was determined to be 60 (15 per group). The study was completed with a total of 128 voluntary participants, distributed equally across four groups: Nada Yoga Music (n = 32), Stress Ball (n = 32), Nada Yoga Music + Stress Ball (n = 32), and Control (n = 32). The inclusion criteria included being between 30 and 65 years of age, having no communication barriers, applying for a Pap smear test, and volunteering to participate in the study. The exclusion criteria included having any condition preventing music listening (e.g., hearing loss), having any limitation preventing stress ball use (e.g., hand or finger injuries), or having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder).
Interventions
OTHERNada Yoga Music
Participants listened to Nada Yoga music through headphones for 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the Pap smear procedure.
OTHERStress Ball group:
Participants were instructed to perform squeeze-release exercises using a medium-firm stress ball during the procedure.
OTHERNada Yoga Music + Stress Ball group
Participants both listened to Nada Yoga music and performed stress ball exercises concurrently.
Sponsors
Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This research was a prospective, parallel, randomized controlled trial with pretest, posttest, and follow-up measurements.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being between 30 and 65 years of age * Having no communication barriers * Applying for a Pap smear test * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having any condition that prevents listening to music (e.g., hearing loss) * Having any physical limitation that prevents the use of a stress ball * Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Information Form | Average 8 Years | It is a form prepared by the researcher based on the relevant literature to assess the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants. |
| Visual Analog Scale | Average 8 Years | The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was first developed in 1921 by Hayes and Patterson. The standard VAS, as generally accepted, is a semi-quantitative, ordinal scale consisting of a 100-mm line. This scientifically accepted standard length aims to provide an easy and quantitative method of assessment. The VAS was first used as a self-rated tool to measure mood in 1969 by Zealley and Aitken. Studies conducted with VAS in patients experiencing pain have shown that the horizontal format is used more frequently. The VAS is typically defined as a 10-cm line, either horizontal or vertical, starting with "No Pain" and ending with "Unbearable Pain." This line may be presented as a simple straight line or divided into equal segments. When used to assess pain, it may also include descriptive pain labels placed along the line. The VAS has been a successful assessment tool in many studies for determining the effects of treatment. In our study, participants were asked to indicate their pain level o |
| Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory | Average 8 Years | Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI): Developed in 1964 by Spielberger et al., the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was designed to measure the state and trait anxiety levels of both normal and clinical populations. The scale was adapted into Turkish by Öner and Le Compte. It is a self-report instrument composed of brief statements. The State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) provides information only about how the individual feels at that specific moment, whereas the Trait Anxiety Inventory (TAI) was developed to assess anxiety experienced over the past seven days. The STAI consists of two subscales, each containing 20 items, rated on a 4-point Likert scale. In a study conducted with both healthy and clinical samples, in 2000 by Aydemir and Köroğlu reported reliability coefficients ranging from .83 to .87. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNurten Özçalkap
AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN UNIVERSTY
STUDY_CHAIRSİBEL YÜCETÜRK
SİNOP UNIVERSTY
Outcome results
None listed