Serpil SU, Burcu CEYLAN, Fatma Yener ÖZCAN, Asude GÜNEY
Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery - 2026;6(3):225-230
Objective: This study sought to examine the impact of music on nursing students' skills, anxiety levels, self-confidence perceptions, and vital signs. Methods: This study is a randomized controlled experimental study. It was conducted with 60 nursing students enrolled at a state university. Students in the intervention group (n = 30) listened to music during the skill training. Students in the control group (n = 30) received standard skill training. Results: There was no significant difference between groups in terms of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) placement ability. It was observed that the anxiety score of the group that listened to music decreased, self-confidence score increased, respiratory rate decreased, and blood pressure increased. Conclusion: It was found that music listened to students practicing PIVC placement had no effect on skill acquisition, decreased anxiety, increased self-confidence, decreased respiratory rate, and increased systolic-diastolic blood pressure. ClinicalTrials.gov (Ref. No: NCT05867277)
