healthy adult
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Study at a desk with an aromastone with bergamot essential oil dripped onto it from three days before the exam to the day before the exam.
Control group: Study at a desk with an ar
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) Individuals who refuse to participate in the study of their own will (2) Individuals who cannot distinguish scents (3) Individuals who dislike the scent of the aroma used (4) Individuals who regularly practice aromatherapy (5) Individuals with chronic illnesses who regularly visit medical institutions (6) Individuals deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the anxiety-reducing effect of the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes from baseline in SAI before and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the relaxation effect of the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes in S-MARE before and after the intervention. Evaluate the depression, anxiety, and stress reduction effects of the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes in DASS-21 before and after the intervention. Evaluate the improvement effect on subjective well-being of the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes in SHS before and after the intervention. Evaluate the effects on concentration, learning motivation, and fatigue improvement of the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes in NRS before and after the intervention. Evaluate the improvement effect on sleepiness of the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes in SSS before and after the intervention. Evaluate the effect of extending the daily study time due to the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes before and after the intervention. Evaluate the effect of extending the study time in the self-study room due to the scent of bergamot essential oil based on the changes before and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNobuyuki Wakui
Hoshi University Division of Applied Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed