The Effects of a Music Intervention on Stress, Anxiety and Academic Performance on Nursing Students

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study is examining the effect of listening to music on personal variables such as stress, anxiety, and academic performance. Previous research has shown that listening to music can help in reducing the effects of anxiety and stress.

Detailed Description
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Students will be divided and randomized into two recording groups: 1.) Music Intervention Group, 2.) Non-Music Control Group. The music intervention group will receive a 15-minute music intervention and variables such as heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety, and academic performance will be measured. The non-music control group will not receive the intervention; however, the same variables will be measured.

Official Title
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The Effects of a Music Intervention on Stress, Anxiety, and Academic Performance Among New Undergraduate Nursing Students

Conditions
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Stress

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Music


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years and older Enrolled at UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing clinical course First semester undergraduate nursing student Exclusion Criteria: Under 18 years Second, third or fourth semester undergraduate nursing student

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: A randomized controlled approach will explore the effects music has on stress and anxiety levels and academic performance among undergraduate nursing students.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Music Intervention Group<br>The music intervention group will receive a 15-minute music intervention and variables such as heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety, and academic performance will be measured. | Other: Music<br>* Fifteen minutes of classical music will be played overhead in the classroom. The students will be instructed not to use other electronic devices such as ear buds or phones during this time.<br>* Other names: Classical music;|
| No Intervention: Non-Music Control Group<br>Variables such as heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety, and academic performance will be measured. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart rate measurement | Change in Heart rate will be measured using a smart watch | Baseline to study end (approximately 45 minutes) | 
| Blood pressure measurement | Change in Blood pressure will be measured using a smart watch | Baseline to study end (approximately 45 minutes) | 
| State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) | Change in score on the STAI survey, a 20 item survey with each item rated on a 4 point scale from almost never to almost always. Possible range of scores are from 20-80 with a higher score indicating greater anxiety. | Baseline to study end (approximately 45 minutes) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Music, anxiety