Stress Levels
Conditions
Brief summary
Parkland Hospital inpatient nursing staff will be the focus of this study. This project aims to investigate the use of lavender on the stress levels associated with the nursing role. Nurses will wear the Elequil aromatabs ® over a four-hour period and a post survey will be given to assess root cause of stress and changes related to intervention.
Detailed description
Nurses today are facing unprecedented patient acuities, burnout, fear, uncertainty, a continuously evolving workflow and nursing shortages, Therefore, workplace-related stress has become one of today's most serious occupational hazards. Aromatherapy can be a convenient, inexpensive, and non-invasive method of stress relief. There is little research regarding the efficacy of aromatherapy by means of inhaling essential oils in reducing workplace stress-related symptoms among nurses. Therefore, this study will examine the efficacy of lavender-scented aromatherapy tabs (Elequil ® aromatabs ®) in reducing job stress-related symptoms among nurses. The study for the participants goes as follows: 1. Nurse identified by: * Leadership * Self-identified * SPARKS member 2. Process: * Identified nurse will be informed and consented regarding the study. * An aromatab will be given to the nurse. * They will place the aromatab on their uniform top to allow for continuous exposure to the scent. * Four (4) hours later - nurse completes survey as to the effects of the aromatab * Completed survey is placed in research file at charge nurse desk in opaque folder. Data to be used within the research project will be obtained from the collected survey forms. Recruitment will be completed face-to-face between the SPARKS team member, leadership, or self -identification of the potential subject. Considerable care will be taken so that the person contacted does not feel pressured to participate. The research team will meet prior to enrolling the first participant, during and upon completion of data collection. Any safety concerns will be addressed at those times. At any time during data collection, the PI's or any study team members may request that the team meets to address a safety concern. Study participants will be assured of anonymity and confidentiality of the data and they will also be reminded that they can withdraw from the study at any time.
Interventions
OTHERElequil aromatabs ®
100% pure essential oils in a unique controlled delivery system for relaxation, comfort, and sleep. Scented tabs on a self-adhesive label will be placed on the nurses's uniform for 4 hours to provide aromatherapy for the clinical setting.
Sponsors
Parkland Health and Hospital System
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Nurses volunteering to participate in the study and are experiencing stress while at work
Exclusion criteria
* Known allergies or sensitivities to aromatherapy products, a history of respiratory problems, asthma, allergies to fragrance, or lost sense of smell. Those nurses who have had serious disease complications will also be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean change in stress levels as measured by Nurse Survey | Baseline, 4 hours post intervention (aromatherapy) | Nurse Survey is used for measuring the level of stress in nurses who agree that the intervention reduced their stress levels. Possible scores range from 0 - 10 with higher scores indicating severe stress levels (worse outcome). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed