Aromatherapy, utilizing essential oils such as lavender, mint, and citrus, provides a natural approach to ease anxiety by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and uplifting mood through inhalation or topical application, fostering a sense of calm and emotional balance.
The Use of Therapeutic Inhaled Essential Oils (TIEO) as a Holistic Approach to Decrease Preoperative Anxiety in ERAS Gynecological Surgery
Conclusions: The use of TIEO demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in preoperative anxiety scores within the ERAS gynecological population. TIEO can be used as an adjunct intervention to manage preoperative anxiety. TIEO can be successfully administered in the preoperative area. Decreasing anxiety in the preoperative period may lead to many perioperative benefits such as improving surgical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and quality of care.
Implementation of Aromatherapy, a Nonpharmacological Intervention, to Reduce Anxiety During the Preoperative Period
Findings: Pre- and postaromatherapy (STAIAD) Short Form Y-1 questionnaires indicated that exposure to aromatherapy significantly reduced preoperative anxiety. There was a statistically and clinically significant difference in state anxiety score after aromatherapy exposure, with a mean state change of 17.42 points (P < .001). This exceeded the effect size benchmark derived from the evidence, which defined a significant change in state score as 5 points. Participants above the median age exhibited the most profound decrease in anxiety regardless of gender. Qualitative survey responses indicated that 96% of patients would use preoperative aromatherapy in the future and 91% experienced increased satisfaction with their perioperative care.
Ambient odor of orange in a dental office reduces anxiety and improves mood in female patients
Discover the calming power of orange essential oil! In a study with 72 dental patients, we found that exposure to the scent of orange led to lower anxiety levels and increased feelings of calmness and positivity, especially in women. Our findings support the traditional belief in the soothing properties of this natural remedy.