The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Vildan Kölükçü; Yaşar Birişik; İfakat İrem Biçer; Merve Çatak

doi:10.47582/jompac.1854078

The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety levels in patients undergoing thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Methods: In this prospective study, a total of 84 patients who underwent thyroid FNAB were enrolled. Participants were assigned to two groups. Patients in group 1 served as the control group, while those in group 2 listened to classical Turkish music during the procedure. Sociodemographic characteristics, vital signs, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, and State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) scores were recorded. Results: No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of marital status, educational level, employment status, sex and age (p>0.05). Additionally, pre- and post-procedural measurements of heart rate, oxygen saturation, diastolic blood pressure and , systolic blood pressure were comparable between the groups (p>0.05). However, post-procedural SAI and VAS were significantly lower in group 2, with mean values of 35.84±5.04 and 3.18±0.73, respectively, compared with group 1 (p=0.004 and p<0.001, respectively). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that listening to classical Turkish music during thyroid FNAB effectively reduces both pain perception and anxiety levels.

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Supporting Institution

The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.

Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of Kayseri City Hospital (Approval No: 92, Date: May 2025).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Vildan Kölükçü ^*
0000-0002-3914-3899
Türkiye

Yaşar Birişik
0000-0001-5422-4008
Türkiye

İfakat İrem Biçer
0009-0000-7470-2273
Türkiye

Merve Çatak
0000-0003-2654-3911
Türkiye

Publication Date

February 20, 2026

Submission Date

January 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1854078

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APA

Kölükçü, V., Birişik, Y., Biçer, İ. İ., & Çatak, M. (2026). The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 7(1), 101-107. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1854078

AMA

1.Kölükçü V, Birişik Y, Biçer İİ, Çatak M. The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7(1):101-107. doi:10.47582/jompac.1854078

Chicago

Kölükçü, Vildan, Yaşar Birişik, İfakat İrem Biçer, and Merve Çatak. 2026. “The Effect of Classical Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety During Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 (1): 101-7. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1854078.

EndNote

Kölükçü V, Birişik Y, Biçer İİ, Çatak M (February 1, 2026) The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 1 101–107.

IEEE

[1]V. Kölükçü, Y. Birişik, İ. İ. Biçer, and M. Çatak, “The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 101–107, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1854078.

ISNAD

Kölükçü, Vildan - Birişik, Yaşar - Biçer, İfakat İrem - Çatak, Merve. “The Effect of Classical Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety During Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7/1 (February 1, 2026): 101-107. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1854078.

JAMA

1.Kölükçü V, Birişik Y, Biçer İİ, Çatak M. The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7:101–107.

MLA

Kölükçü, Vildan, et al. “The Effect of Classical Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety During Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 7, no. 1, Feb. 2026, pp. 101-7, doi:10.47582/jompac.1854078.

Vancouver

1.Vildan Kölükçü, Yaşar Birişik, İfakat İrem Biçer, Merve Çatak. The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026 Feb. 1;7(1):101-7. doi:10.47582/jompac.1854078