Condition 1: Generalized anxiety disorder. Condition 2: Adjustment disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder Adjustment disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group are exposed to aromatherapy with the smell of moist soil before the examination. For this purpose a specified amount of moist
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pharmacy students currently enrolled at the School of Pharmacy of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Age between 20 and 40 years Participation in the specified pharmacotherapy course examination during the current semester Willingness to participate in the study and signing the written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of major psychiatric disorders Use of anxiolytics or other medications affecting mood or stress during the past four weeks History of severe allergy or hypersensitivity to fragrances or perfumes Presence of serious respiratory diseases that limit inhalation of fragrances Presence of acute illness or unstable medical condition at screening
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exam anxiety score according to the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale consisting of 21 items (DASS-21) questionnaire. Timepoint: Measured at two time points including before the intervention and immediately after the exam. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale consisting of 21 items with calculation of the anxiety subscale score.;Exam anxiety intensity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale for anxiety severity (VAS). Timepoint: Measured at two time points including before the intervention and immediately after the exam. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale consisting of a 10 centimeter line on which the participant marks the perceived anxiety level ranging from zero meaning no anxiety to ten meaning the worst imaginable anxiety. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Students academic performance score in the written course examination. Timepoint: The examination score at the end of the test. Method of measurement: Recording the written examination score of students according to the official university grading system.;Students heart rate as a physiological indicator of stress. Timepoint: Measured at two time points including before the intervention and immediately after the examination. Method of measurement: Digital heart rate monitoring device.;Students systolic and diastolic blood pressure as a physiological indicator of stress. Timepoint: Measured at two time points including before the intervention and immediately after the examination. Method of measurement: Digital blood pressure monitoring device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarshad Abedi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed