Comfort, Sleep Quality
Conditions
Keywords
respirator-dependent patient, warm water foot baths, lavender essential oil, sleep quality, comfort level, heartbeat, blood pressure
Brief summary
Purposes: Describe the background information and clinical characteristics of respirator-dependent patients, verify the sleep and comfort effects of respirator-dependent patients whether or not they receive a lavender essential oil warm water foot bath, and compare changes of the sleep, comfort, heartbeat, and blood pressure in respirator-dependent patients before and after receiving a lavender essential oil warm water foot bath.
Detailed description
Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trial. It adopts a two-group crossover design trial and block randomly assigns groups after gender stratification. The experimental group first received a foot bath with lavender essential oil at 41-42C warm water for 20 minutes for 3 days, then rested for 3 days, and then received routine care for 3 days; the control group first received routine care for 3 days, then rested for 3 days, and then received lavender essential oil 41-42C warm water foot bath for 20 minutes for 3 days. The measurement tools used self-made structured questionnaires, the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire （RCSQ）, Numerical Rating of Comfort （NRC）, and heartbeat and blood pressure monitors. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fisher's exact correction tests, unpaired t tests and repeated measures ANOVA inferential statistical analysis.
Interventions
OTHERexperimental group
first received a foot bath with lavender essential oil at 41-42C warm water for 20 minutes for 3 days, then rested for 3 days, and then received routine care for 3 days
Sponsors
Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
two-group crossover design trial and block randomly assigns groups after gender stratification. The experimental group first received a foot bath with lavender essential oil at 41-42C warm water for 20 minutes for 3 days, then rested for 3 days, and then received routine care for 3 days; the control group first received routine care for 3 days, then rested for 3 days, and then received lavender essential oil 41-42C warm water foot bath for 20 minutes for 3 days.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who have been using a ventilator for 21 days or more * Individuals aged 45 years or older * Clear consciousness and the ability to compare hands or hold a pen, with proficiency in Mandarin or Taiwanese communication * Willingness to participate in the study after receiving an explanation of the research purpose
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals with severe mental illness * Those with cognitive impairments * Severe visual or hearing impairments * History of lower limb venous thrombosis * Amputation or inflammation in the lower limbs * Muscle contractures in the lower limbs * Peripheral neuropathy * Allergic history related to essential oils
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire | day 1 and implementation of interventions | 0-100mm |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical Rating of Comfort | day1and implementation of interventions | 0-10 points |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed