Assessment of Stress and Anxiety for Patients Undergoing MRI Using, Holy Quran, Music, and Natural Sounds

Assessment of Stress and Anxiety for Patients Undergoing MRI Using, Holy Quran, Music, and Natural Sounds: A Double Blinded Parallel Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of the current study is to analyze the effect of listening to Quran or music or natural sounds on anxiety and stress level among patients undergoing MRI.

After informed consents will be obtained from patients undergoing Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI). A randomized Controlled Parallel design will be used to assess the effectiveness of listening to Quran, music, and natural sound to reduce anxiety and stress level among patients undergoing MRI in Palestine. A control group will receive the traditional care during MRI without listening to any sound, while the intervention groups will listen to either Quran, music, or natural sounds during the MRI scan. Notice that each patient will choose the preferred method to be in one of the four mentioned groups. This study will include participants with predetermined specific eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Who agreed to participate in this study.
• Both sex.
• Age of 18 years and above.
• Fully conscious and oriented.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Referrals from the intensive care unit.
• Life-threatening situations.
• General ill health,
• Serious psychological disorders.
• Invasive MR imaging procedures (such as biopsies).
• Being under the age of 18, and
• Exams that were particularly scheduled for other investigations.