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http://dx.doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2013.20.4.410

Effects of Aroma Inhalation Method on Test Anxiety, Stress Response and Serum Cortisol in Nursing Students  

Ko, Ye-Jung (Kimcheun Science College, Department of Nursing, Doctoral Student, College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Jung, Myoung-Soon (Kangwon Tourism College, Department of Nursing, Doctoral Student, College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Park, Kyung-Sook (Chung-Ang University, Red Cross College of Nursing)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing / v.20, no.4, 2013 , pp. 410-418 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to examine the effects of Aroma inhalation therapy on test anxiety, stress and serum cortisol in nursing students. Methods: The study design was a pre posttest randomized design with a pre-survey, a 5-day experimental treatment (2012.11.17-21) and a post survey. Participants were 65 students - 31 in the aromatic inhalation group and 34 in the control group. The pre-survey included general demographic characteristics and test anxiety, stress and serum cortisol levels for all students. The experimental group received the aromatic inhalation using aroma oil (mixed Maychang, lavender, rosewood essence - ratio of 3:5:2). Results: The experimental group treated with aromatic inhalation scored significantly lower for test anxiety (t=-2.330 p=.023), physical stress (t=-2.910 p=.005) and psychological stress (t=-3.285 p=.002) compared to the control group. However, there were no differences in serum cortisol levels (t=0.228 p=.820). Conclusion: Results indicate that Aromatic inhalation, using maychang, lavender and rosewood essential oils, contributes significantly to reducing anxiety and stress among nursing students, and can therefore be an effective intervention for anxiety and stress.
Keywords
Aromatherapy; Nursing Student; Anxiety;
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