Use of an aromatherapy personal nasal inhaler during a pandemic for stress and anxiety relief
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Suzan Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN, Texas Health Fort Worth, Ft. Worth, Texas, USA; Brenda McDonnell, MS, RN, Medical/Surgical, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital – Alliance, Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Emma Rojas, BSN, RN; Tiffany Garcia, BSN, RN -- Neuro PCU, Texas Health Southwest, Ft. Worth, Texas, USA
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- Texas Health Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Abstract
The purpose of this multi-site, randomized, double-blind, cross-over design study was to determine if a self-administered personal nasal inhalation of an aromatherapy oil mixture had positive psychological effects on registered nurses working on COVID units, during the 2020 pandemic. Results are pending.
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2021-03-12T00:52:01Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Moving Image |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | COVID Units; RNs; Aromatherapy; COVID-19 |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Virtual Event |
| Date | 2021 |
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