Happiness
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that aromatherapy has on nurses' self-perception of happiness and workplace satisfaction. After completing the informed consent process, participants will complete a demographic survey, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS). Aromatherapy (AT), via AT stickers on employee badges, will begin after baseline measurements. OHQ and NJSS will be measured again at 3 months and 6 months of AT. After completion of the intervention, participants will also complete a qualitative survey addressing overall self-reported impact of AT. Analysis will occur after final data is collected.
Interventions
OTHERAromatherapy
Elequil Aroma-Tabs are available on all clinical nursing units for staff. Instructions will be provided to participants to place the aroma tab on the back of their badge every workday for the entire duration of their shift. They will wear their badge in whatever position is most comfortable to them for the duration of the study (6 months).
Sponsors
NYU Langone Health
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. A Registered Nurse at NYULH 2. Willing to provide an email address of choice 3. Willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift 4. Not allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Exclusion criteria
1. Not a Registered Nurse at NYULH 2. Not willing to provide an email of choice 3. Not willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift 4. Allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS) Score | Baseline, Month 6 | 23-item assessment of job satisfaction among nurses. Items are ranked on a scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The total score ranges from 0 to 92; higher scores indicate greater satisfaction. |
| Change in Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) Score | Baseline, Month 6 | 29-item assessment of happiness. Items are ranked on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 29 to 174; higher scores indicate greater happiness. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed