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KMID : 0607720080190010112
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2008 Volume.19 No. 1 p.112 ~ p.119
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The Effects of Aroma Inhalation on Nursing Students’ Stress Response and Anxiety before Their First Clinical Practice
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Lee Hea-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aroma inhalation on nursing students’ stress esponses and anxiety before their first clinical practice.
Methods : Data were collected during the period from March 5 to March 10, 2007 at K College in a province. There were seventy eight subjects, 35 for the experimental group and 38 for the control group. Aroma oils used were lavender, peppermint and rosemary. Before and after the treatment, the severity of stress and anxiety were evaluated by VAS and a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test and X²-test with the SPSS program.
Results : The score of subjective stress (VAS) decreased significantly after aroma inhalation (p=.000), but status anxiety was not significantly different between the two groups (p=.649).
Conclusion : Aroma inhalation can be a useful intervention to reduce nursing student’s stress before their first clinical practice.
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KEYWORD
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Aromatherapy, Stress, Anxiety
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