Research Article

The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

Volume: 8 Number: 3 September 29, 2025
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The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Turkish music on maternal anxiety and breastfeeding success in the postpartum period. Methods: The study was carried out between January and June 2023 at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a research and training hospital in Istanbul. Mothers were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=34) and the control group (n=34). Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the LATCH Breastfeeding assessment Scale. The experimental group listened to 30 minutes of 'Neva' makam, a mode from Turkish classical music, for 4 consecutive days, with 15 minutes before breastfeeding and 15 minutes during breastfeeding, twice a day. The control group received routine care without music. Results: There were no significant differences in the pre-test anxiety and breastfeeding success scores between the experimental and control groups (p>.05). The post-test state anxiety scores in the experimental group were significantly lower compared to the control group (p<.001). The post-test breastfeeding success scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group (p<.001). Conclusion: This research found that Turkish music reduced maternal anxiety and increased breastfeeding success in the postpartum period. Integrating music interventions into postpartum care plans by both nurses and midwives can enhance maternal and infant health. It is recommended that music interventions be included in undergraduate curricula to facilitate their implementation in clinical practice.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Models of Care and Place of Birth, Clinical Midwifery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2025

Submission Date

January 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Ayten, B. N., & Çağlayan Keleş, N. (2025). The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 8(3), 223-228. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1626122
AMA
1.Ayten BN, Çağlayan Keleş N. The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2025;8(3):223-228. doi:10.62425/esbder.1626122
Chicago
Ayten, Beyza Nur, and Neriman Çağlayan Keleş. 2025. “The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 8 (3): 223-28. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1626122.
EndNote
Ayten BN, Çağlayan Keleş N (September 1, 2025) The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 8 3 223–228.
IEEE
[1]B. N. Ayten and N. Çağlayan Keleş, “The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study”, Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 223–228, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.62425/esbder.1626122.
ISNAD
Ayten, Beyza Nur - Çağlayan Keleş, Neriman. “The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 8/3 (September 1, 2025): 223-228. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1626122.
JAMA
1.Ayten BN, Çağlayan Keleş N. The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2025;8:223–228.
MLA
Ayten, Beyza Nur, and Neriman Çağlayan Keleş. “The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 223-8, doi:10.62425/esbder.1626122.
Vancouver
1.Beyza Nur Ayten, Neriman Çağlayan Keleş. The Effect of Turkish Music on Maternal Anxiety and Breastfeeding Success in the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2025 Sep. 1;8(3):223-8. doi:10.62425/esbder.1626122

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