Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Self-esteem: Clinical Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety; Self Esteem

• Registration Number: NCT01963689
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of Ylang Ylang essential oil through dermal application or inhalation alters the perception of anxiety and self-esteem and physiological parameters such us blood pressure and temperature.

Detailed Description

34 nurses from the University Hospital participated in this study and were randomized into three groups: one that received the Ylang Ylang Essential Oil cutaneous route, the second received the Essential Oil inhalation and the third (placebo) received the essence of Ylang ylang cutaneous route.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-06
• Primary Completion: 2013-09
• Study Completion: 2013-09
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-13
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• be an employee of the nursing team and not be on probation
• accept make use gel or freshener containing essential oil or essence ylang ylang
• respond Anxiety Inventory(STAI)and Self-esteem scale and present moderate, high or very high anxiety on the STAI, medium or low self-esteem on the scale Self-esteem
• accept not wear perfume during the survey period
• accept the smell of Ylang Ylang.

Exclusion Criteria

• Self reported Hypotension
• Medical License or vacation during the period

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory	after 60 days	The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory consists of 2 scales, each one containing 20 items. One of the scales evaluates state anxiety, characterized by subjective feelings of tension and apprehension, followed by autonomic nervous system responses at a given moment. Trait anxiety, assessed by the other scale, refers to a relatively stable tendency to perceive situations at threatening and react anxiously to them. The scores are divided into low, moderate, high and very high and are determined by the sum of 20 symptoms from a 5-point Likert-type scale.The range of scores is 20-80, the higher the score indicating greater anxiety for both the Trait and State Anxiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-Esteem Scale	after 60 days	This is a unidimensional measure of self-esteem, which has 15 statements about the assessments that the subject makes about itself. For each statement, the subject chooses one of two options: agree or disagree. The level of self-esteem is provided through a template that assigns one point for each answer in agreement and zero points for each answer in disagreement. The maximum score is 15 points and the minimum is 0 points.