Music therapy to reduce anxiety in healthcare workers during COVID-19
Official title: Effect Of Musıc Therapy On Anxıety Levels In Prımary Care Famıly Health Workers In COVID-19 Pandemıc
Run by Abant Izzet Baysal University · NCT04987957 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if short daily music therapy sessions can help reduce anxiety in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 42 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Abant Izzet Baysal University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bolu) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 8, 2021 |
| Main results expected | January 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 19, 2023 |
| Trial ID | NCT04987957 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are nurses and midwives working in family health centers who do not have neuropsychiatric disorders.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with diagnosed neuropsychiatric disorders or those unable to communicate verbally or auditorily may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the impact of music therapy on anxiety levels among family health personnel working in primary health care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It employs a randomized controlled design, where participants will be divided into an intervention group receiving daily 15-minute music therapy sessions for five days, and a control group with no intervention. Data on anxiety levels will be collected using online surveys and analyzed using SPSS software. The study is set to take place from August 4 to December 31.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce anxiety levels among healthcare workers, improving their mental well-being during the pandemic.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have indicated that music therapy can effectively reduce anxiety, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Not having a verbal or auditory communication barrier, * To voluntarily agree to participate in the research, * Not having a diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disease, * Having the opportunity to fill out the surveys online, * Possess the title of midwife or nurse. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed neuropsychiatric disorder, * Verbal and auditory communication disability, * Not being willing to participate in the research, * Having a title other than a midwife or nurse.
Where it's running
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Family Health Centers in Bolu
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sinem Kurtoğlu
- Email: sinem.nehirrr@gmail.com
- Phone: 05544657304
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.