Effects of diffused essential oils for reducing stress and improving mood for clinical nurses: An interventional time series study
Autor: | Debra Kerr, Merril Hegg, Mohammadreza Mohebbi |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors Nurses Anxiety 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Oils Volatile Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Time series study General Nursing Depression (differential diagnoses) 030504 nursing business.industry Stressor Confidence interval Affect Distress Mood Physical therapy medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science business Stress Psychological Aromatherapy |
Zdroj: | Nursing Forum. 56:305-312 |
ISSN: | 1744-6198 0029-6473 |
Popis: | Purpose This study examined the effect of EO diffusion in the clinical setting on nurses' mood. Design Interventional interrupted time series study with two data collection points: prior to, and in the second week of diffusion. Methods Self-report questionnaires measured the impact of EO diffusion on nurses' stress, depression, anxiety, distress, and mood. Three EOs (Citrus Bliss, Grapefruit, Wild Orange) were diffused in 2-week blocks, with a 1-week wash-out period. Descriptive statistics and paired sample t test were performed. Results A paired sample was returned for 39 participants. There were significant improvements after diffusion of Citrus Bliss for stress (mean difference [MD]: 2.58; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.82, 4.35), depression (MD: 1.83; 95% CI: 0.03, 3.64), distress (MD: 2.39; 95% CI: 0.58, 4.19) and mood (MD: 4.89; 95% CI: 0.52, 9.27). A large effect (Cohen's d effect >0.80) for depression and distress was observed for nurses who had previously used EOs and those with no reported external stressors. Conclusion Diffusion of citrus EOs in the clinical setting positively affected nurses' mood. Future studies could also explore effect for patients and visitors. |
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