The Effect of Music Therapy and Breathing Exercise on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

After the patient was admitted to the angiography laboratory, approximately 10 minutes before the angiography procedure commenced, they were seated and allowed to relax. Music was played using a digital MP3 player.

Individuals in the breathing exercise group were made to do breathing exercises by the researcher in the patient room 30 minutes before coronary angiography. The exercises were performed in a single patient room, in a quiet and calm environment. During the first 5 minutes, the researcher explained how the exercise was done with pictures and showed it to the patient. The patient was then asked to do the exercise for 10 minutes under the supervision of the researcher.