Condition 1: sleep. Condition 2: fatigue. Sleep disorders Malaise and fatigue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group 1: Control group: There is no intervention for mothers in this group. Intervention 2: Group2: Intervention group: Inhaled mask dipped in 5 to 7 drops of lemon balm essential oil
Group 1: Control group: There is no intervention for mothers in this group.
Group2: Intervention group: Inhaled mask dipped in 5 to 7 drops of lemon balm essential oil 1.5% for 20-30 minutes twice daily for two weeks.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Mother's informed consent to participate in the intervention; Mother's presence within 48 hours after delivery in the department; Fetal age of 28-32 weeks; No physical and mental illness; Lack of olfactory disorder; no addiction to all drugs and psychosis; Mothers do not use sedative medications, Relaxation and sleep medicine; Sleep disturbances (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index 5 or more). Exclusion criteria: Mother's unwillingness in the trial for any reason; Have an allergic history of herbal medicines; Depression (Depression Scale of Edinburgh 13 or more); Infant death.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week after the intervention and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Scale of Fatigue Measurement.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week after the intervention and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoume Sinaei
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed