Breast Cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: Aromatherapy
The aims and methods of this study will be explained to all eligible patients at the beginning of the study. Next, the researcher will complete the demographic and clinical characteristics questionnai
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study Female sex 18 to 65 years old age Stage 3 or 4 of breast cancer Performing surgery for the first time Having surgery on the same day Anxiety score of 5 or higher according to the NVAAS tool Not using sedatives and painkillers (at least in the last 24 hours) Not using drugs or corticosteroid products and other central nervous and endocrine system affecting drugs (according to medical records) Having a mental health condition Literacy in Persian reading and writing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Olfactory dysfunction (for the aromatherapy group) Auditory impairment (for the music therapy group) Visual impairment (to measure anxiety using the NVAAS scale) History of allergies, eczema and respiratory diseases Reluctance and disinterest in listening to music Reluctance and disinterest in aromatherapy and rose essential oil
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety score on the numerical visual analogue anxiety scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 10 minutes after the intervention has ended. Method of measurement: Numerical Visual Analogue Anxiety Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological indices (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, arterial blood oxygen saturation and salivary cortisol level). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 10 minutes after the intervention has ended. Method of measurement: Monitor device, pulse oximetry, laboratory kit (by ELISA method). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaezeh Samadi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed