Postpartum Blues. Postpartum mood disturbance
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, during the first 12 to 24 hours after delivery, seven drops of Barij rose essential oil, a standardized essential oil based on at least 0
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 42 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having informed consent to participate in the study Being at least literate Having Iranian nationality Being a resident of Mashhad Age ranged 42-18 years Having a postpartum blues disorder (from the Stein postpartum blues questionnaire) scores higher than 8 Being primiparous Having a normal vaginal delivery Not having high-risk pregnancy Having a singleton pregnancy Not having hard and prolonged labor Not having disturbance in the sense of smell Not having major medical conditions Not having experience of tragic events in the last six months Not having known history of mental illness Not using tobacco, alcohol or drugs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergic to rosemary essential oil or sweet almond oil The mother or baby being hospitalized
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postpartum blues score from Stein's postpartum grief questionnaire. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention and 4?10, 14 days after the start of aromatherapy. Method of measurement: Stein postpartum blues questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue level. Timepoint: before the intervention and 4, 10 and 14 days after the start of aromatherapy. Method of measurement: visual measure of Roten fatigue intensity. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoya Tabasi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed