Mandala Activity Accompanied With Two Different Music on Infertility
Condition: Infertility; Stress; Coping Behavior
MeSH terms: Infertility
Study type: Interventional

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.
    

Detailed description: 
      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.
    

Intervention name(s): music and mandala coloring
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): Listening to music and coloring mandalas for women who have undergone embryo transfer and are waiting at home
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care