The Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Applied with Music Before Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty on the State and Trait Anxiety of People

Objectives: This study was carried out to identify the effects of progressive relaxation exercise that is applied with music before coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty on the state and trait anxiety of people. Methods: It is a semi-experimental investigation and preliminary test-ultimate test is designed in the control group order. The sample size was 50 for each group and it was applied to a total of 150 patients that consisted of 50 coronary angiography patients in the experimental group, 50 percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty patients in the experimental group and 50 patients in the control group. The patients taking part in the research completed a Personal Information Form and State and Trait Anxiety Scale before the procedure. After completing these forms, progressive relaxation exercise with music was applied on coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty patients in the experimental group for 30 minutes of the process, with no therapy applied to the control group. The researcher was with the patient during the attempt that is applied on experimental group without talking or any intervention. 30 minutes later of the process, state and permanence anxiety scales are filled again by all three groups. Results: After the progressive relaxation exercise with music, a decrease was seen on the state and trait anxiety levels of people in the coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty experimental group members, but there was no change for control group. Conclusion: Progressive relaxation exercise with music was applied before coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty procedures at Cardiology Service and can decrease the anxiety levels of these individuals dramatically. We believe it must be part of the Cardiology Service routine. The nurses must be responsible for it as primary implementers.