The Use of Aromatherapy for Symptom Management
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2014 |
| Contact: | Mary Lyons, MSN, APN/CNS, RN-BC, ONC |
| Email: | mary.lyons@cadencehealth.org |
| Phone: | 630-933-6011 |
The purpose of this pilot study is to introduce the use of aromatherapy/essential oils to
medical oncology patients at Central DuPage Hospital to assess their perceived effectiveness
to relieve symptoms of nausea or vomiting and/or anxiety.
Peppermint oil will be used for nausea/vomiting and lavender oil will be used for anxiety.
This study will involve administration of aromatherapy to a convenience sample of patients,
who will then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire. The questionnaire will involve a
simple likert scale to measure efficacy (in the opinion of the patient) and simple
multiple-choice questions to determine patients' likeliness to use aromatherapy again.
medical oncology patients at Central DuPage Hospital to assess their perceived effectiveness
to relieve symptoms of nausea or vomiting and/or anxiety.
Peppermint oil will be used for nausea/vomiting and lavender oil will be used for anxiety.
This study will involve administration of aromatherapy to a convenience sample of patients,
who will then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire. The questionnaire will involve a
simple likert scale to measure efficacy (in the opinion of the patient) and simple
multiple-choice questions to determine patients' likeliness to use aromatherapy again.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult hospitalized medical oncology patients admitted to Central DuPage Hospital.
- Age 18 years or greater.
- Able to understand and speak English.
- Women of non-childbearing potential or with childbearing potential with a negative
pregnancy test documented during the hospital stay.
- Able to understand concept of aromatherapy for treatment of distressing symptoms.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prisoners.
- Non-English speaking patients.
- Under the age of 18.
- Unable to comprehend the concept of aromatherapy.
- Severe cognitive impairment.
- Not experiencing the symptoms of nausea, vomiting or anxiety.
- Women with child-bearing potential who have not had a negative pregnancy test during
the hospital stay.
- Patients with known allergy to lavender or peppermint.
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