normal health adult
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Aroma seal with mask
Control group: Placebo seal with mask
Sponsors
Hoshi University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who received a sufficient explanation about the purpose and contents of this research, had the ability to consent, participated voluntarily, and agreed to participate in writing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who refused to participate in the research at their own will. 2) Those who use aroma in their daily lives. 3) Those who are not good at smelling aroma. 4) Those who are allergic to aroma. 5) Those who have chronic diseases (hypertension, epilepsy, etc.). 6) Those who have a mental illness that requires drug therapy. 7) Those who exhibited an allergic reaction during the patch test at the time of test registration. 8) Those who do not feel any stress due to wearing a mask at the start of the survey. 9) Those who are judged to be ineligible by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the relieving effect of attaching an aroma sticker to a mask on depression, anxiety, and stress as evaluated by the amount of change in DASS-21 before and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the effect of applying an aroma sticker to a mask to improve mental health conditions as evaluated by the amount of change in WHO-5 before and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNobuyuki Wakui
Hoshi University Practical Education and Research Division
Outcome results
None listed