hemodialysis patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Experimental group undergo inhalation of Lavender Angustifolia essential oil with herbarium number 1-133 procured from the Barij Essence Pharmaceutical Company (Kashan, Iran) and store
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years and older Willingness to participate in the study Undergoing dialysis three times a week Ability to communicate Absence of mental disorders No experience of any stressful event in the last 6 months (such as the death of a close relative) Not using sedatives No history of hospitalization due to psychological problems No history of drug and alcohol addiction Dialysis treatment for a minimum of 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Kidney transplant candidates Pregnancy or decision to become pregnant Breastfeeding History of allergies to essential oils and perfumes Acute respiratory disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety and depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention and the end of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth weeks. Method of measurement: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention and the end of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth weeks. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing. Timepoint: Before the intervention and the end of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Seyed Afshin Shorofi
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed