The Effects of Aromatherapy with R.Damascena mill L. on Fatigue and Physical Discomfort of Operating Room Nurses
- سال انتشار: 1403
- محل انتشار: مجله مراقبت مبتنی بر شواهد، دوره: 14، شماره: 2
- کد COI اختصاصی: JR_EBCJ-14-2_005
- زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
- تعداد مشاهده: 261
نویسندگان
PhD candidate, Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
Associate professor, Nursing Care Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
Instructor, Department of Operating room, Faculty of Paramedicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
چکیده
Background: Facing with emergencies in operating rooms can lead to nurses' fatigue and physical discomfort. The evidence shows that aromatherapy can effect on fatigue and physical discomfort.Aim: This study was performed with aim to investigate the effect of aromatherapy with R.Damascena essential oil on fatigue and physical discomfort in operating room nurses.Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in ۲۰۲۳ on ۶۰ operating room nurses in Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. Participants were divided into two equal intervention and control groups using the random blocking method. The intervention group received R.Damascena essential oil and the control group received normal saline as a placebo. In the intervention group, two drops of essence and in the control group, two drop of normal saline were applied to cotton ball, and the participants were asked to attach it to their clothes or scarf at a distance of ten centimeters below the chin and inhale it for ۱۰ min. Fatigue and physical discomfort were assessed before and after aromatherapy.Results: After the intervention, the mean intensity of fatigue and physical discomfort significantly reduced with a mean decrease ۱۸.۳۸% (t=۶.۶۲, p< ۰.۰۰۱) and ۲۷.۷۵% (t=۵.۱۹, p< ۰.۰۰۱), respectively. There was significant difference between the intervention and control groups regarding fatigue (t=-۲.۷۸, p=۰.۰۰۷) and physical discomfort (t=-۳.۴۷, p=۰.۰۰۱).Implications for Practice: Aromatherapy with R.Damascena can reduce fatigue and physical discomfort in operating room nurses. Therefore, it is recommended to use aromatherapy along with other interventions to improve fatigue and physical discomfort.کلیدواژه ها
Aromatherapy, Fatigue, Operating Room Nurse, Physical discomfort, R.Damascenaاطلاعات بیشتر در مورد COI
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