Investigation of the Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy to Prevent Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Tympanoplasty

Oğuz Kadir EĞİLMEZ; Mehmet GÜVEN; Ayten YILMAZ; Ebru Mihriban GÜVEN; Mahmut Emre GÜNDOĞAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.988785

Article Details

Investigation of the Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy to Prevent Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Tympanoplasty

Authors:

Oğuz Kadir EĞİLMEZ | Mehmet GÜVEN | Ayten YILMAZ | Ebru Mihriban GÜVEN | Mahmut Emre GÜNDOĞAN

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research 2021 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.126-131

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000477438

Frequency:

Tri-annual

pISSN:

2717-7491

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.988785

Abstract:

 


Objective: Anxiety is a common problem before surgical procedures. The effectiveness of aromatherapy in preoperative anxiety control has been demonstrated by some studies. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of lavender oil inhalation on anxiety levels in patients before ear surgery. 

Material-Method: The study was conducted in the Otorhinolaryngology clinic of a tertiary university hospital. A total of 68 patients (34 in the study group, 34 in the control group) who were scheduled for tympanoplasty operation were included in the study. Inhalation of lavender oil was used in the patients in the study group before the operation, and liquid paraffin was used in the control group. A personal information form and State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI) were used to collect data.

Results: In the study group, the mean STAI pre-test and post-test mean scores were 44.50 ± 12.38 and 36.48 ± 10.73, respectively, and there was a statistically significant difference (p  0.05). Also, when the posttest STAI mean scores were evaluated between the study and control groups, a statistically significant difference was found (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Lavender oil inhalation before ear surgery has been found to reduce anxiety levels in patients.

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Article Details

Investigation of the Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy to Prevent Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Tympanoplasty

Authors: Oğuz Kadir EĞİLMEZ | Mehmet GÜVEN | Ayten YILMAZ | Ebru Mihriban GÜVEN | Mahmut Emre GÜNDOĞAN

Publisher: Duzce University

Main Topics: Diseases

Journal: International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research 2021 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.126-131

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000477438

Frequency: Tri-annual

pISSN: 2717-7491

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.988785

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Authors:

Oğuz Kadir EĞİLMEZ | Mehmet GÜVEN | Ayten YILMAZ | Ebru Mihriban GÜVEN | Mahmut Emre GÜNDOĞAN

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research 2021 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.126-131

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000477438

Frequency:

Tri-annual

pISSN:

2717-7491

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.988785