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Impact of aromatherapy on anxiety among ICU nurses: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial/ Sandra Hubbard, Kalyn Oconner, Ellen Rachel Lockhart, Kimberly Ferren Carter, Ellen Harvey

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextDescription: Vol. 54 (9) pages 54-60 : Illustrations: 27 cmISSN:
  • 1538-8689
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  • Nursing 2024 September 2024
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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.

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