None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others : An aliquot of 0.5 ml of 5 %
patchouli oil (dissolved in almond oil) was dropped into a piece of gauze, measuring 0.5 cm x 1 cm gauze. The participants took three deep breaths and was subsequently allowed to inhale the essential
Sponsors
Korea University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects were included if they (1) understood the purpose of this study and agreed to the participation in this study voluntarily (2) had been in the emergency room at least for six months (3) did not have any disease and were not being treated for illness (4) were not pregnant (5) did not have an abnormality in olfactory function (6) did not have asthma or allergic reaction to the patchouli oil (7) were not under stress management such as exercise or massage (8) had never received aromatherapy (9) were not taking specific medication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects were excluded if they (1) did not wish to participate in this study (2) had not been in the emergency room at least for six months (3) had any disease and were being treated for illness (4) were pregnant (5) had an abnormality in olfactory function (6) had asthma or allergic reaction to the patchouli oil (7) were under stress management such as exercise or massage (8) had experience with aromatherapy (9) were taking specific medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress levels (visual analogue scale);Systolic blood pressure;Diastolic blood pressure;Compassion satisfaction;Compassion fatigue;Burnout | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactSo Young Lee
Korea University
Outcome results
None listed