Condition 1: Job stress. Condition 2: Job anxiety. Other reactions to severe stress Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pure lavender essential oil with a purity of 100%, which after dilution reaches a concentration of 2% (two drops of essential oil in 98 ml of distilled water), is p
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pre-hospital emergency personnel in Arak city Have at least one year of work experience Moderate to severe anxiety and stress Having the qualifications to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of taking sedatives Impaired sense of smell Allergy to plant odors Having asthma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the severity of participants' job stress. Timepoint: Before starting treatment and one month after starting treatment. Method of measurement: With the HSE Job Stress Questionnaire.;Change in the severity of participants' job anxiety. Timepoint: Before starting treatment and one month after starting treatment. Method of measurement: With the Beck Anxiety Inventory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any allergies or side effects related to inhaling the scent of lavender, orange, and paraffin essential oils (placebo). Timepoint: During treatment time. Method of measurement: Telephone follow-up during treatment and in-person questions at the end of treatment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAbbas Moradi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed