Condition 1: Death Anxiety. Condition 2: Sleep quality. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The experimental group will receive bottles containing the required amount of lavender oil along with a dropper. For two weeks, they will drip 2 drops of lavender o
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being willing to participate in the study Being a registered nurse Having a minimum of 6 months of work experience in emergency departments Having a mobile phone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of being allergic to lavender Having a history of being allergic to essential oils and perfumes Being pregnant and breastfeeding Taking sedatives and hypnotics Being addicted to drugs and alcohol Suffering from acute respiratory diseases, dyspnea, or chronic cough Using any form of aromatherapy with essential oils Simultaneously participating in other studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Death anxiety. Timepoint: T0 (before the intervention); Time 1 (end of the first week with aromatherapy); Time 2 (end of the second week with aromatherapy);- Follow-up (end of the third week). Method of measurement: Death Anxiety Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: T0 (before the intervention); Time 1 (end of the first week with aromatherapy); Time 2 (end of the second week with aromatherapy); Follow-up (end of the third week). Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Seyed Afshin Shorofi
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed