Emergency Department Waiting Room Stress

Holm, Lydia; Fitzmaurice, Laura

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“…Besides, the air-conditioning system of the hospital could have decreased the strength of the aroma. Apparently, aromatherapy could not be successful under such conditions (2). Finally, as we did not detect any significant differences between the two groups in terms of the mean first- and fifth-minute Apgar scores, aromatherapy with C. aurantium did not seem to have any adverse effects on the fetus.…”

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Aromatherapy With Citrus Aurantium Oil and Anxiety During the First Stage of Labor

Namazi

Akbari

Mojab

et al. 2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background:Anxiety is the most common psychological response of women to labor. Aromatherapy, i.e. the use of fragrant essential oils to stimulate the olfactory system, can create a state of calmness and help to alleviate anxiety.Objectives:The present study tried to determine the efficacy of aromatherapy with Citrus aurantium oil in reducing anxiety during the first stage of labor.Patients and Methods:This randomized clinical trial was conducted on two groups of pregnant women, referred to Vali-Asr Hospital (Tuyserkan, Iran) between June and September 2013. The sample size was comprised of 63 subjects in each group. Gauzes impregnated with 4 mL of C. aurantium distillate and normal saline were attached to the collar of subjects in the aromatherapy and control groups, respectively. The gauzes were changed every 30 minutes. The levels of anxiety in both groups were measured at baseline and after the intervention at dilations of 3-4 and 6-8 cm. The participants were followed up until delivery and the first- and fifth-minute Apgar scores were recorded. Data were collected using a demographic and obstetric characteristics questionnaire, an examination and observation checklist, and Spielberger state-trait anxiety questionnaire. Data analysis was performed with independent-t, Mann-Whitney, and chi-square tests in SPSS-22. P values less than 0.05 were considered significant.Results:Before the intervention, both groups had same levels of anxiety. However, the levels of anxiety at dilations of 3-4 and 6-8 cm were significantly lower in the aromatherapy group compared with the control group.Conclusions:The results of this study confirmed aromatherapy with C. aurantium blossom oil as a simple, inexpensive, noninvasive, and effective intervention to reduce anxiety during labor.

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“…In fact, 80% of women in labor have anxiety disorders (2). According to the control theory, there is a relationship between pain and psychological problems like anxiety.…”

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Aromatherapy With Citrus Aurantium Oil and Anxiety During the First Stage of Labor

Namazi

Akbari

Mojab

et al. 2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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“…[22232841] Toet et al . reported that additional distraction sources in the waiting rooms of large dental clinics, such as great background activity and continuous going and coming of patients, might influence the outcome.…”

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Effect of aromatherapy with orange essential oil on salivary cortisol and pulse rate in children during dental treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Jafarzadeh

Arman

Pour³

2013

Adv Biomed Res

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Background:Essential oils have been used as an alternative and complementary treatment in medicine. Citrus fragrance has been used by aromatherapists for the treatment of anxiety symptoms. Based on this claim, the aim of present study was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy with essential oil of orange on child anxiety during dental treatment.Materials and Methods:Thirty children (10 boys, 20 girls) aged 6-9 years participated in a crossover intervention study, according to the inclusion criteria, among patients who attended the pediatric department of Isfahan Dental School in 2011. Every child underwent two dental treatment appointments including dental prophylaxis and fissure-sealant therapy under orange aroma in one session (intervention) and without any aroma (control) in another one. Child anxiety level was measured using salivary cortisol and pulse rate before and after treatment in each visit. The data were analyzed using t-test by SPSS software version 18.Results:The mean ± SD and mean difference of salivary cortisol levels and pulse rate were calculated in each group before and completion of treatment in each visit. The difference in means of salivary cortisol and pulse rate between treatment under orange odor and treatment without aroma was 1.047 ± 2.198 nmol/l and 6.73 ± 12.3 (in minutes), which was statistically significant using paired t-test (P = 0.014, P = 0.005, respectively).Conclusion:It seems that the use of aromatherapy with natural essential oil of orange could reduce salivary cortisol and pulse rate due to child anxiety state.

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“…The absence of the aromatherapy potency could be explained by environmental conditions or the inexact application of the EO. So the author suggested future studies to either confirm or not confirm its effectiveness in this setting …”

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Actions of essential oils on the central nervous system: An updated review.

2011

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The administration of essential oils or their constituents in aromatherapy, complementary medicine, and folk medicine has been known for a long time, and its relevance is steadily growing. In the last few years, many scientific studies were conducted to investigate the effect and the mechanisms of action of these compounds on the central nervous system. The aim of this article is to summarize the literature on this topic published in the period 2008-2010, upgrading a comprehensive review. The major actions discussed are pain, anxiety, learning, memory, attention, arousal, relaxation, sedation and sleep. Furthermore, the effects on mood, behaviour and perception as well as the application of essential oils in the treatment of epilepsy, stress, dementia and Alzheimer's disease are discussed.

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Emergency Department Waiting Room Stress

Cited by 61 publications

References 8 publications

Aromatherapy With Citrus Aurantium Oil and Anxiety During the First Stage of Labor

Aromatherapy With Citrus Aurantium Oil and Anxiety During the First Stage of Labor

Effect of aromatherapy with orange essential oil on salivary cortisol and pulse rate in children during dental treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Actions of essential oils on the central nervous system: An updated review.

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