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Direct-inhalation aromatherapy using personal nasal inhalers may reduce perceived stress in nurses. This pilot study found it feasible and effective for improving nurse well-being and resilience.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Nurse well-being and resilience are critical for providing quality patient care.
  • Workplace stress negatively impacts healthcare professionals' capacity for compassionate care.
  • Exploring complementary modalities for stress reduction in nurses is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of using direct-inhalation aromatherapy nasal inhalers for nurses.
  • To estimate the effect size of aromatherapy on perceived stress, well-being, and resilience.
  • To assess aromatherapy's potential as a complementary intervention for nurse support.

Main Methods:

  • A non-randomized, pre-post intervention pilot study.
  • Fifty-nine nurses used a nasal inhaler with lavender, frankincense, and bergamot essential oils for 2 weeks.
  • Perceived stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) and self-report surveys.

Main Results:

  • A 0.76-point reduction in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) scores was observed.
  • Secondary outcomes indicated reductions in self-reported stress levels.
  • The intervention and outcome measurements were feasible across various clinical settings.

Conclusions:

  • Direct-inhalation aromatherapy presents a low-cost intervention for enhancing nurse well-being.
  • Aromatherapy has the potential to reduce workplace stress among nursing staff.
  • Future hypothesis-testing trials are feasible for further investigation.