O uso da aromaterapia no alívo da ansiedade

Abstract

Objectives: To determine how the use of essential oils (OE) Lavender and Geranium change the perception of anxiety, and to compare their effectiveness in treating anxiety. Methods: The sample included students from the first year of nursing school who were randomized into three groups: two groups received OE (in a gel polymer-based) and the other received a placebo (essence of Rose). A previously validated scale was used to assess anxiety. It was administered before the end of 30 and 60 days of use of aromatic gels. Results: The group using Lavender exhibited a reduction of-11.80 in mean scores on the anxiety scale, but this was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Although not statistically significant, there was greater efficacy of Lavender EO in reducing anxiety. RESUMO Objetivos: Verificar como o uso dos óleos essenciais (OE) de Lavanda e Gerânio alteram a percepção de ansiedade e comparar sua eficácia. Métodos: Amostra foi composta por graduandos da 1 a série em Enfermagem que foram randomizados em três grupos: dois que receberam OE (em um gel de base polimérica) e o outro placebo (que recebeu essência de Rosa). A avaliação da ansiedade foi feita por meio de uma escala já validada, aplicada antes, ao final de 30 e de 60 dias de uso dos géis aromáticos. Resultados: O grupo que utilizou Lavanda teve uma redução de-11,80 na média dos escores, porém não significativa estatisticamente. Conclusão: Houve maior eficácia do OE de Lavanda na diminuição da ansiedade, porém não foi estatisticamente expressiva. Descritores: Ansiedade; Aromaterapia; Terapias complementares RESUMEN Objetivos: Verificar cómo el uso de los aceites esenciales (OE) de Lavanda y Geranio alteran la percepción de ansiedad y comparar su eficacia. Métodos: La muestra estuvo compuesta por estudiantes del pregrado en Enfermería que fueron randomizados en tres grupos: dos que recibieron OE (en un gel de base polimérica) y el otro placebo (que recibió esencia de Rosa). La evaluación de la ansiedad fue realizada por medio de una escala ya validada, aplicada antes, al final de 30 y de 60 días de uso de los geles aromáticos. Resultados: El grupo que utilizó Lavanda tuvo una reducción de-11,80 en promedio de los escores, sin embargo no significativo estadísticamente. Conclusión: Huvo mayor eficacia del OE de Lavanda en la disminución de la ansiedad, mas no fue estadísticamente expresiva. El uso de la aromaterapia en el alivo de la ansiedad

Práticas não convencionais em saúde por familiares e vínculos afetivos de pacientes críticos Unconventional health practices by family and affective bonds of critic patients

“…Thus, the use of these practices has proved important for the harmony of physical, mental and spiritual repercussions, as well as in the recovery and response to treatment of various infermities. 28 The use of Reiki therapy provides a reduction in diastolic blood pressure levels and symptoms of the Bournot syndrome in nurses; while there is an increase in levels of Immunoglobulin A. 29 Continually, it is pointed out that meditation and floral therapy, induce decreased anxiety, stress, lack of attention, improving the quality of life and contributing to the increase of affection, attention capacity, good humor and confidence.…”

Significado da massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental

“…These results have been suggested previously in studies of clinical design without, however, directly focusing on the users' perception of such improvements. (13,15,16) These results are attributed to the use of essential oils of lavender and geranium and their respective chemical constitutions, although incomplete knowledge remains about their mechanisms of action. The lavender essential oil is beneficial and indicated for the treatment of irritability, heightened anxiety and insomnia, whereas geranium, in addition to these indications, is associated with hormone action and is related to the promotion of vitality and willingness.…”

“…These factors are inherent to complementary and alternative health practices and represent some of the reasons why users seek out and use complementary treatments. (13,19,21) Still, the therapist-patient relationship is a procedure of great importance to patients with personality disorders, since the therapeutic contract is an indispensable care tool. (22,23) It is observed that psychiatric admissions in general hospitals is a place that fosters the establishment of this bond, because of the low turnover of professionals, thus offering follow-up throughout the patients' hospitalization and the performance of the nurse as a therapist for patient care in techniques of complementary and alternative health practices.…”

“…We used a 0.5% concentration of each essential oil that was diluted in a neutral gel application during massage. (4,13) The development of this study met national and international standards of ethics in research involving human beings.…”

Aromaterapia E Ansiedade: Revisão Integrativa Da Literatura

“…Por fim, os resultados para a redução dos níveis de ansiedade nesta população apresentaram fracas evidências científicas. [15][16][17]32 Quanto aos métodos e as escalas utilizadas para a análise dos desfechos nos estudos experimentais e quase-experimentais, os mais utilizados foram a mensuração da frequência cardíaca 18,19 , concentrações salivares de cortisol 20,21 , IDATE [19][20][21][23][24][25][26] e EVA. 19,21,27,31 Dentre esses métodos de mensuração, as escalas de avaliação psicológica (IDATE e EVA) foram as mais comumente utilizadas e ainda, aquelas que mais demonstraram resultados estatisticamente significativos nestes estudos, com ênfase para o IDATE.…”