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Investigation the effect of inhalation aromatherapy on test anxiety level

Investigation the effect of inhalation aromatherapy with blending essential oil of Lavender and Rose on test anxiety level in nursing student of Hormozgan university of medical scineces, 2017

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017041533430N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-05-31
Start date
2017-05-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Test anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder Anxiety that is generalized and persistent but not restricted to, or even strongly predominating in, any particular environmental circumstances (i.e. it is

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention 1: In the experimental group, the demographic and STAI anxiety questionnaires will be completed, and the physiological parameters will be recorded before the treatment. Fi
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention 1: In the experimental group, the demographic and STAI anxiety questionnaires will be completed, and the physiological parameters will be recorded before the treatment. Fifteen minutes be
Intervention 2: In the placebo group, the demographic and the STAI anxiety questionnaires will be completed, and the physiological parameters will be recorded before the treatment. Fifteen minutes bef

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The subjects should tend to participate in the study; The subjects should not have impaired sense of smell; The subjects should not have asthma and allergies to flowers, respiratory disease, heart problems, epilepsy, skin diseases, and psychological disorders; The subjects should not have used aromatherapy and other complementary medicine techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation, music therapy and the like to reduce test anxiety for a period of six weeks before their examination. And finally, the subjects should not have used anti-anxiety drugs and herbal medicines during that period. Exclusion criteria: The firm's unwillingness to continue participating in the study; The subjects showing signs of allergy to rose and lavender essential oil during the study or feeling bad during the treatment; The appearance of any physical symptoms in the subjects resulting in their inability to continue the experiment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Test anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 15 min after the intervention, at the and of the exam. Method of measurement: Spielberger state-trait.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Systolic BP. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 15 minutes after the intervention, at the end of the exam. Method of measurement: Manometer.;Diastolic BP. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 15 minutes after the intervention, at the end of the exam. Method of measurement: Manometer.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 15 minutes after the intervention, at the end of the exam. Method of measurement: CHronometer.;Breath rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 15 minutes after the intervention, at the end of the exam. Method of measurement: CHronometer, Chest movement.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Hashemi

Faculty of nursing and midwifery

setare137093@yahoo.com+98 31 5240 5202

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026