Effect of Aromatherapy on Anxiety in Relatives of Emergency Patients.

This study aims to determine the effect of aromatherapy (lavender oil) application on the anxiety level of relatives of patients admitted to the emergency department.

The hypotheses of the study are as follows:

H1: Aromatherapy (lavender oil) application has an effect on the anxiety level of relatives of patients presenting to the emergency department.

H0: Aromatherapy (lavender oil) application has no effect on the anxiety level of relatives of patients presenting to the emergency department.

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Key information

Conditions

Emergency Service, Hospital Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Aromatherapy Disease Attributes Emergencies Mental Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bitlis Eren University

Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In the experimental group; After the patient is registered in the emergency department, the participant introduction form and state anxiety scale will be applied as a pre-test to the relatives of the patients who agree to participate in the study. The participants will be made to smell lavender oil dropped on gauze by the researchers for an average of 3-5 minutes. After the intervention, the state anxiety scale will be applied as a post-test approximately 15 minutes later.

In the control group; After the patient is registered in the emergency department, the participant introduction form and state anxiety scale will be applied as a pre-test to the relatives of the patients who agree to participate in the study. No intervention will be made to the participants in the control group. After a certain waiting period (after an average of 15 minutes), the state anxiety scale will be applied as a post-test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Being 18 years of age or older
Not having a problem with smell
Accompanying the patient
Not having a psychiatric problem

Exclusion criteria

Refusing to participate in the study or wanting to leave
Having an upper respiratory tract infection
Known history of allergy (lavender oil)
Having a chronic respiratory disease

Treatment and study plan

Aromatherapy

Other

Lavender oil dropped on gauze will be smelled for approximately 3-5 minutes.

Primary outcomes

anxiety level

Time frame: It will take approximately 30 minutes.

The anxiety levels of patients will be measured using the "State Anxiety Scale".

Scale has 20 questions. Scoring is between 1-4. Scale score varies between 20-80 points. A high scale score indicates high anxiety. A low scale score indicates low anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bitlis Eren University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Şerafettin OKUTAN, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jan 10, 2025
Registry last updated: Jul 15, 2026

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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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