Intensive care unit nurses.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In the intervention group, a drop of pure geranium essential oil was poured by the research colleague on an absorbable patch attached to the nur
Sponsors
Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteer to participate in the study Have at least 2 years of work experience and 6 months of work experience in the intensive care unit Rotating shift with night shift Have at least 3 night shifts in the monthly schedule Olfactory health score 3 or higher on the Visual Analogue Scale Fatigue Score 150 or more on the Osipow Job Stress Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Use of herbal products, herbal teas Sensitivity to herbal and aromatic products History of allergic rhinitis, respiratory allergies, respiratory problems and migraines Use of sedatives and analgesics (steroids, non-steroids), benzodiazepines and sleeping pills History of liver and kidney problems Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue. Timepoint: Immediately and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale fatigue. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: The beginning of the first, second, third work shifts. Method of measurement: Verran and Snyder- Halpern sleep scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactD?r. Shirin Hasanvand
Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed