Effects of aroma inhalation on examination anxiety


Kutlu A. K., YILMAZ E., Çeçen D.

Teaching and Learning in Nursing, cilt.3, sa.4, ss.125-130, 2008 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.teln.2008.04.005
  • Dergi Adı: Teaching and Learning in Nursing
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.125-130
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aromatherapy, Anxiety, Education
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The study was planned as a randomized, controlled, prospective study to determine the effect of aromatherapy on test anxiety. The sample of the study was composed of 50 students who constituted the study group and 45 students who were the controls. The study group was exposed to lavender inhalation. The mean anxiety score of the study group (42.76 ± 12.48) was lower than that of the control group (51.51 ± 12.21), and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p = .002). This study shows that aroma inhalation decreases examination anxiety. © 2008 National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing.