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Aromatherapy Applied to Intensive Care Nurses Effect on Fatigue and Sleep Quality
Led by TC Erciyes University · Updated on 2025-05-22
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the effects of aromatherapy on fatigue and sleep quality among intensive care nurses. This mixed-design study includes both qualitative and quantitative phases to understand how different aromatherapy oils might help reduce fatigue and improve sleep. The research focuses on nurses working in intensive care units who experience moderate to severe fatigue and sleep problems, aiming to evaluate the impact of specific oil mixtures compared to a placebo. The study involves three groups: one receiving a mixture of chamomile and lavender oils, a second using vetiver oil, and a placebo group applying jojoba oil. Participants apply the oils once daily for four weeks, 30 minutes before bedtime, massaging the edges of their nostrils and behind their ears for a total of eight minutes. The qualitative phase includes in-depth interviews with a subset of participants after the treatment period. Participants will be assessed using several tools, including the Visual Analog Scale for fatigue, the Piper Fatigue Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, with measurements taken up to three months. Data collection also includes personal information and practice monitoring forms. The study monitors adherence to the oil application process and gathers nurse opinions to understand the therapy's effects. The total participation period includes the four weeks of treatment and follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Aromatherapy Applied to Intensive Care Nurses Effect on Fatigue and Sleep Quality
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Not pregnant
- Understands and speaks Turkish
- No hearing or visual impairment
- Without chronic disease
- Not allergic to odors
- Not using sleeping pills
- Nurses who work the same shifts
- Will not change the perfume used within a month
- Complaints of moderate and severe fatigue (VAS fatigue score of 3 or higher)
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale score of 5 and above
- Not diagnosed with psychiatric disease
- Volunteering to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Allergic to lavender oil
- Allergic to chamomile oil
- Disability in smelling
- On annual leave or sick leave
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants apply aromatherapy oil mixtures by massaging the edges of the nostrils and behind the ears once a day, 30 minutes before going to bed, for four weeks.
Daily self-application at home
Duration - Up to 3 months
Participants are monitored for fatigue and sleep quality for up to 3 months after treatment ends.
Assessments at scheduled intervals during follow-up
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kayseri City Hospital
Kayseri, Kocasinan, Turkey (Türkiye), 38010
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Research Team
B
BURKEV
F
FATMA GÖNÜL BURKEV
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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