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NCT Number: NCT05114655

Aromatherapy for Stress and Burnout Among Healthcare Providers

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential for inhalation of plant-based aromas to reduce stress and burnout among healthcare professionals and staff in hospitals and urgent care centers.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Professional Burnout, Psychological Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Stress, Job Stress, Psychological

Age range

20 year–59 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Franklin Health Research Center

Franklin, Tennessee, 37067, United States

About this study

After being informed about the study and potential risks/benefits, participants will provide e-sign informed consent documents and be randomized to one of three groups in a 1:1:1 ratio. Each participant will apply the assigned study oil to the jawline for inhalation three times daily for a total of 7 days.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 20-59
  • Lives in the United States
  • Otherwise healthy
  • Employed full time in a capacity that interacts with patients at a hospital, primary, or urgent care center that treats COVID-19 patients. Full time is defined as 35 hours or more each week.

Exclusion criteria

  • Positive COVID-19 test within 60 days of the study period
  • COVID vaccine of any type scheduled during the intervention period or the week prior to the start of the study
  • Allergy to any of the ingredients
  • Regular smokers in the home (daily or more often)
  • Pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding
  • Existing use of an aromatherapy blend for stress management

Treatment and study plan

Herbaceous Essential Oil Blend

Other

Participants are given a diluted proprietary oil blend of aromatic extracts from resins, bark, and flowers to apply three times daily for the purposes of inhalation.

Citrus Essential Oil Blend

Other

Participants are given a diluted proprietary oil blend of aromatic extracts from citrus peel, and flowers to apply three times daily for the purposes of inhalation.

Inert Oil

Other

Participants are given an inert vegetable based oil blend to apply three times daily for the purposes of inhalation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Post-intervention score on the Maslach Burnout Inventory for Health Personnel on day 7

    Time frame: Day 7

    The Maslach Burnout Inventory is a 22-item scale measuring 3 constructs of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal achievement. Each item is ranked on a 7-point likert scale, scored from 0-6, with higher scores indicating higher levels of burnout.

  2. Post-intervention score on the Profile of Mood States, abbreviated version on day 7

    Time frame: Day 7

    The abbreviated version of the profile of mood states contains 40 items across 7 constructs. Each item is scored on a 5 point scale ranging from 0-4 with higher scores indicating higher levels of each construct.

  3. Post-intervention score on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) on day 7

    Time frame: Day 7

    The DASS is a 42-item scale measuring depression, anxiety, and stress. Each item is measured on a 4-point frequency scale, scored from 0-3, with higher scores indicating greater frequency of each symptom.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nutraceuticals Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Aromatherapy on Stress and Burnout Among Healthcare Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 3-Arm Randomized, Double Blind, Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 10, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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