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Titre : | The effect of rosemary essential oil inhalation on sleepiness and alertness of shift-working nurses: A randomized, controlled field trial (2021) |
Auteurs : | Ahmad Nasiri ; Masoomeh Mo'tamed Boroomand |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 43, May 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | 101326 |
Note générale : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101326 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Résumé : |
Background
Sleepiness during the night shift is a common complaint of shift workers, including the nurses. This study investigated the effects of inhaled rosemary oil on sleepiness and alertness of shift-working nurses. Methods Eighty shift-working nurses were selected and assigned randomly into control (n = 40) and intervention (n = 40) groups. Both groups completed the Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire and Epworth Sleepiness Survey before the intervention. The intervention group received one drop of rosemary essential oil using a mask. The control group received a drop of distilled water instead, after which the questionnaires were completed for a second time. Results The sleepiness mean score in the intervention group reduced from 12.15 to 8.3, while it increased from 11.41 to 13.76 in the control group (P Conclusion Rosemary aroma decreased sleepiness and increased alertness in shift-working nurses. |
Disponible en ligne : | Oui |
En ligne : | https://login.ezproxy.vinci.be/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388121000256#! |