Stomach cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group: At around 8:00 PM, in the aromatherapy group with geranium essential oil, three drops of geranium essential oil will be dripped onto a cotton ball and attache
Sponsors
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years old Consent to participate in the study Receive at least 4 chemotherapy sessions Ability to read and write No history of olfactory and visual disorders according to the patient record No history of mental disorders according to the patient record No history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or respiratory diseases according to the patient record The same sedative or hypnotic medication prescribed in patients receiving these medications No history of allergy to geranium essential oil and ylang-ylang essential oil, according to the patient's statement Not receiving radiotherapy Absence of metastasis based on patient record hemodynamic and respiratory stability of patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue the study The patient becomes unwell for any reason during the study Patient discharge with personal consent during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Fatigue score on Cancer Fatigue Scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Cancer Fatigue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFahimeh Hashempour
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed