Effect of Music and Warm Foot Bath Therapy on Pregnancy-Related Anxiety, Blood Pressure and Quality of Life

Summary

Study Title: The Effects of Music Therapy and Warm Foot Bath on Pregnancy-Related Stress, Blood Pressure, and Quality of Life in Low-Risk Primigravida Women Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of music therapy and warm foot bath therapy on pregnancy-related anxiety, blood pressure levels, and quality of life in low-risk primigravida pregnant women. Participants will be randomly assigned into four groups: music therapy, warm foot bath therapy, combined therapy, and control group. The interventions will be carried out for 2 weeks with pre- and post-assessments of anxiety and quality of life.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18-39 years of age,

  * Literate; able to make an informed decision to participate, communicate verbally, and sign a consent form
  * Pregnant with a single, live fetus
  * Have a smartphone
  * Low-risk primigravida pregnant with a gestational age of 26 weeks or more

Exclusion Criteria:

* \- Having hearing impairment,
* Refusing to participate,
* Being illiterate,
* Having communication problems,
* Being hospitalized with severe preeclampsia,
* The newborn not surviving.
* Antepartum hemorrhage
* Preeclampsia,
* Gestational hypertension,
* Cervical insufficiency,
* Having pregnancy-related complications such as congenital fetal anomalies and intrauterine growth restriction diagnosed before 28 weeks of gestation or having multiple pregnancies;
* Having psychiatric disorders (known anxiety or depression, other illnesses),
* Having medical problems such as endocrine disorders (gestational diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, etc.);
* Having assisted reproductive techniques (ART) such as in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, or
* Pregnant women at risk of preterm birth will not be included in the study.

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