The Effects of Listening Music During Breathing Exercises

Background and purpose : This study aims to analyze the effects of listening to music during deep breathing and coughing exercises on vital sings and pulmonary functions in patients, who underwent video assisted thoracoscopic surgery with wedge resection. Materials and methods: This randomized and single-blinded study was conducted on 30 patients, including 15 patients in the music and the control groups. The patients were randomized into the music group, which listened to music during deep breathing and coughing exercises and the control group that only performed the exercises. Data were collected preoperatively and postoperatively. Patient information form, observation form and the visual analog scale were used for data collection.