Effects of blended aromatherapy using lavender and damask rose oils on the test anxiety of nursing students

Hashemi, Narges; Nazari, Fatemeh; Faghih, Aref; Forughi, Mostafa

doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_88_21

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“…Jo [28] investigated the stressreducing efficacy of an essential oil blend of Lavender, Geranium and Marjoram in a respective 5:3:2 ratio with 48 nurses, reporting buffered stress increase preto post-treatment when compared to a control group. A recent study supported these findings with a 7:3 blend of lavender and rose, detailing lower state anxiety scores in nursing students after inhaling the blend against a control group [29]. Outside of the nursing environment, healthy but headache prone participants described fewer experiences of state anxiousness following inhaling a blend that included lavender, combined with chamomile in a 6:4 ratio [30].…”

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To Blend or Not to Blend? Anxiety Buffering Effects of Essential Oil Aromas

Swinburne¹,

Bowerbank²,

Moss³

2023

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Essential oils of pure lavender and lavender blends have been employed as potential anxiolytic aromas in aromatherapy, but a direct comparison of their effectiveness is lacking. The current study investigated the effects of aroma on induced anxiety in non-clinical adults, comparing pure lavender, a commercially available blend and a no aroma control. An experimental, quantitative, mixed factorial design with an opportunity sample of 60 participants was employed. Participants were randomly allocated to three equal groups, one tested in a room infused with lavender aroma, the second with the doTerra Peace ® blend, and the third free from any aroma. Participants' state anxiety scores were measured before and after a novel video-based anxiety induction procedure. Data analysis revealed that the anxiety induction was successful and that both aromas delivered small to medium-sized buffering effects compared to no aroma. The findings add to a small body of research in an area where the practice is global yet has limited scientific evaluation. Future studies utilising brain imaging and blood serum analysis to investigate the anxiolytic mechanism of aromas would be beneficial to further our understanding.

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“…Thus, a self-report measure is more appropriate. Accordingly, the current study employed a quantitative validated state anxiety measure, given that state anxiety has been consistently utilised throughout aroma and essential oil research [19] [29], and is sensitive to change [41].…”

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To Blend or Not to Blend? Anxiety Buffering Effects of Essential Oil Aromas

Swinburne¹,

Bowerbank²,

Moss³

2023

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“…27,28 various strategies can help combat this symptomatology, and can be recommended in the classroom, such as mindfulness or aromatherapy, which have been shown to be effective in nursing university students. 29,30 Seniority in the degree, in this case, second year, acted as a protective factor against anxiety. This contrasts with what was found by Onieva-Zafra et al, 31 where students of higher courses were those that had the highest levels of anxiety and stress.…”

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“…Even without suffering from previous crises but with prior anxiety, the prognosis in university students is not positive, with various authors finding associations with worsening aggravated by self‐medication 27,28 . various strategies can help combat this symptomatology, and can be recommended in the classroom, such as mindfulness or aromatherapy, which have been shown to be effective in nursing university students 29,30 …”

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Magnitude of general anxiety disorder among nursing students and its associated factors

Martínez‐Vázquez

Martínez‐Galiano

Peinado‐Molina

et al. 2023

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Background: University training in nursing together with other student variables can increase the risk of anxiety in students. It is important to assess the student's level of anxiety, which can have repercussions on their training and mental health. There are several validated tools such as the generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7).Objective: To know which factors are associated with the appearance of anxiety and which protect against it in university nursing students.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in which 170 university nursing students from University of Jaén participated. A bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed, calculating odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to determine which factors were associated with a higher score on the GAD-7 questionnaire, and therefore with the presence of anxiety.Results: In total, 66.5% (113) of the students have suffered an anxiety crisis on some occasion and 48.8% (83) of the students did not carry out activities of any kind to control anxiety and stress. Practicing religious and spiritual beliefs increased the probability of having anxiety compared to those who did not have religious beliefs (aOR = 3.92; 95% CI = 1.09, 14.08), as well as having previously suffered an anxiety crisis (aOR = 5.13; 95% CI = 2.39, 11.04). Protective factors against anxiety appear to be second-year students (aOR = 0.33; 95% CI = 0.16, 0.72) and being deeply satisfied with the teaching staff (aOR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.01, 0.79).

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“…Researchers have used various interventions to alleviate test anxiety in nursing students, including progressive muscle relaxation, guided reflection, cognitive restructuring, thought stopping, earplugs and aromatherapy methods (Hashemi et al, 2021;Poorman et al, 2019;Sharif et al, 2013;Zargarzadeh & Shirazi, 2014). Some studies have been conducted to reduce OSCE-related distress in students.…”

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Efficacy of simulated video on test anxiety in objective structured clinical examination among nursing and midwifery students: A quasi‐experimental study

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Clinical education for nursing and midwifery students is more important than theoretical knowledge in developing their clinical competencies. They will soon provide care to people struggling with many different issues (Zamanzadeh et al., 2021). The common method for developing clinical competencies is a clinical simulation where students engage in an artificial situation related to a clinical environment. Some advantages of this method include creating an atmosphere similar to real-life conditions and providing a controlled and safe process for students to learn and practice crucial skills. This method is useful for student learning and teachers' evaluation of that learning. Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCE) is one such simulation method. OSCE consists of different stations where students can practice skills with simulated patients (Sánchez-Conde & Clemente-Suárez, 2021). In this method, students demonstrate

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Effects of blended aromatherapy using lavender and damask rose oils on the test anxiety of nursing students

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

To Blend or Not to Blend? Anxiety Buffering Effects of Essential Oil Aromas

To Blend or Not to Blend? Anxiety Buffering Effects of Essential Oil Aromas

Magnitude of general anxiety disorder among nursing students and its associated factors

Efficacy of simulated video on test anxiety in objective structured clinical examination among nursing and midwifery students: A quasi‐experimental study

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