Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The lavender essential oil (from Stoechas species prepared by distillation method with a concentration of 1.5%, prepared by Barijessence Pharmaceutical co. Kashan)
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: History of at least one month of hospitalization Definitive diagnosis of schizophrenia by a psychiatrist No cognitive impairment Be at least 15 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of stressful events one month before the study Drug addiction Having an acute psychiatric condition that disrupts communication Escape, death or transfer of the patient to other centers Allergies to plants and their extracts Perceptual disorders related to the sense of smell
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aggression. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), one day and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Buss & Perry aggression questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), one day and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyedmohammad Mirhosseini
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed