mandala activity accompanied with two different music on infertility

Conditions: Infertility; Stress; Coping Behavior

Summary: in this study; in this study, it is aimed to determine the stress level and the effect of the mandala activity, which is applied to two different musical accompaniments, on coping with stress in infertile women who have undergone embryo transfer.the research was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study with women who had embryo transfer at private samsun medicana international hospital ivf center and private samsun vm medical park hospital ivf center between 01.07.2021 and 31.07.2022. introductory information form, infertility stress scale (pss), and infertility stress coping scale (psss) were applied to intervention groups with embryo transfer. the intervention group started right after the embryo transfer and performed a mandala activity accompanied by music or meditation music of their own choosing until the day before the betahcg test, and the iss and pss were repeated one day before the betahcg test. both groups were provided with the application for at least 7-10 days. after embryo transfer to the control group, introductory information form, pss and pss were applied, and pss and pss were repeated one day before the betahcg test, and no intervention was made other than routine practices.

in this study; in this study, it is aimed to determine the stress level and the effect of the mandala activity, which is applied to two different musical accompaniments, on coping with stress in infertile women who have undergone embryo transfer. the research was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study with women who had embryo transfer at private samsun medicana international hospital ivf center and private samsun vm medical park hospital ivf center between 01.07.2021 and 31.07.2022. introductory information form, infertility stress scale (pss), and infertility stress coping scale (psss) were applied to intervention groups with embryo transfer. the intervention group started right after the embryo transfer and performed a mandala activity accompanied by music or meditation music of their own choosing until the day before the betahcg test, and the iss and pss were repeated one day before the betahcg test. both groups were provided with the application for at least 7-10 days. after embryo transfer to the control group, introductory information form, pss and pss were applied, and pss and pss were repeated one day before the betahcg test, and no intervention was made other than routine practices.

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * being primary infertile, * embryo transfer (et) has been made, beta hcg value measurement is in the waiting phase, * not receiving psychological counseling from a specialist (psychologist, psychiatrist), * mandala activity, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, etc. to relieve stress. not applying a method, * not having difficulties in communicating * agree to participate in the research. exclusion criteria: * being secondary infertile. * bleeding, miscarriage, etc. after embryo transfer. to have lived, * having difficulties in communicating, * applying alternative methods such as mandala activity, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, etc., * receiving psychological counseling from a specialist (psychologist, psychiatrist), * not wanting to participate in the research.