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Comparing the effects of aromatherapy with rosemary essential oil and lavender essential oil on the anxiety of type 2 diabetic patients with recent diagnosis

Comparing the effects of aromatherapy with rosemary essential oil and lavender essential oil on the anxiety of type 2 diabetic patients with recent diagnosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230104057049N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-01-18
Start date
2023-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Anxiety in diabetic patients. Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: This study is cross-sectional in three groups, where each group is conducted in two stages as an intervention and one stage as a control group. The intervention in the first group is a

Sponsors

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a medical record with confirmed diabetes Diagnosing the patient's diabetes in the last three months Having moderate to severe anxiety The patient is in the age range of 18 to 65 years Having the physical and mental ability to answer questions Aware of time, place and person

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to scented plants The patient suffers from mental and nervous problems Having a history of allergies and respiratory disease Impaired alertness, olfactory disturbances, dissatisfaction after inhalation Hemodynamic instability during intervention (such as symptoms of anaphylactic shock, severe fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, and any severe disorder and the need for immediate intervention in vital signs) Decreased level of consciousness during intervention Participant's unwillingness to continue participating in the study and death Having chronic diabetic complications such as kidney failure, heart failure, visual impairment and neuropathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overt and hidden anxiety scores according to Spielberger's standard questionnaire. Timepoint: After filling in the demographic questionnaire and before the aromatherapy as a pre-test and at the end of 20 minutes of aromatherapy as a post-test, anxiety is measured by the Spielberger questionnaire. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Hossein Taklif

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

info@hums.ac.ir+98 76 3333 3280

Outcome results

None listed

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