healthy adult
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group. Subjects in the study group will keep a towel at the bedside that is sprayed with Bergamot essential oil. They will sleep and wake up next to the towel for 5 consecutive days.
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Sponsors
Hoshi University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who have received sufficient explanation about the purpose and contents of this research, have the ability to consent, volunteered voluntarily after fully understanding, and agreed to participate in writing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers will be excluded from study participation if they: 1) refuse to participate in the study; 2) cannot detect the scent of bergamot essential oil; 3) dislike the aroma of bergamot oil used in the study; 4) are using sleep medication; 5) have hypertension, seizureVolunteers will be excluded from study participation if they: 1) refuse to participate in the study; 2) cannot detect the scent of bergamot essential oil; 3) dislike the aroma of bergamot oil used in the study; 4) are using sleep medication; 5) have hypertension, seizure disorders, or other chronic diseases; 6) have hypersensitivity to alcohol-based products; 7) test positive for allergic reactions at study registration; or 8) are deemed ineligible by principal investigator for other reasons not listed above.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess stress and sleep using DASS-21 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess sleep quality and morning awakening using the OSA sleep inventory MA version Assess happiness using the Subjective Happiness Scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNobuyuki Wakui
Hoshi University Practical Education and Research Division
Outcome results
None listed