Box Breathing and Physiological Feedback Before Endoscopy

This study aims to evaluate the effects of box breathing exercises and real-time physiological feedback-administered alongside standard nursing care prior to endoscopy-on patients' stress levels, comfort levels, and vital signs. Endoscopy procedures can induce pre-procedural stress and anxiety in patients, potentially affecting their comfort and physiological status. The study will be conducted as a two-group randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the study group or the control group. In addition to standard nursing care, the study group will receive guided box breathing exercises and real-time physiological feedback before the endoscopy. The control group will receive only standard nursing care. The study will assess the impact of the intervention on patients' stress levels, comfort levels, and vital signs. It is hypothesized that box breathing exercises and real-time physiological feedback will reduce stress levels, enhance patient comfort, and positively influence vital signs. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of non-pharmacological nursing interventions for managing patient stress and comfort during the pre-endoscopy period.