TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hubbard Sandra 
AU  - Oconner Kalyn, Lockhart Ellen Rachel, Carter Kimberly Ferren, Harvey Ellen
TI  - Impact of aromatherapy on anxiety among ICU nurses: : A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial
SN  - 1538-8689
KW  -  Anxiety, aromatherapy, bergamot, ICU nurse, lavender, sweet orange, ylang-ylang
N1  - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aroma-therapy with an essential oil blend containing lavender, bergamot, lang-ylang, and sweet orange, compared with placebo, on perceptions of anxiety in ICU RNs.
Methods: Nurses recruited from six adult ICUs and a neonatal ICU partici-pated in this blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study, which took place over a 30-day intervention period.
Results: Although there were no statistically significant changes in anxiety pre- to postintervention or between the intervention and placebo groups, there were also no adverse events or untoward effects.
Conclusion: The results of this study may support aromatherapy as an evidence-based strategy to reduce anxiety in ICU nurses. Additional research is needed
ER  -