Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.112-119
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- 2008
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
The Effects of Aroma Inhalation on Nursing Students' Stress Response and Anxiety before Their First Clinical Practice
향기 흡입법이 간호 대학생의 첫 임상 실습 전 불안과 스트레스 반응에 미치는 효과
- Lee, Hea-Sook (Department of Nursing, Kyungin Women's College)
- 이혜숙 (경인여자대학 간호학과)
- Published : 2008.03.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aroma inhalation on nursing students stress responses and anxiety before their first clinical practice. Method: 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