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

아로마 흡입법이 간호대학생의 시험불안, 스트레스 및 혈중 코티졸에 미치는 효과

  • 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)
  • 고예정 (김천과학대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 정명순 (강원관광대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박경숙 (중앙대학교 적십자간호대학)
  • Received : 2013.07.12
  • Accepted : 2013.11.03
  • Published : 2013.11.30
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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.

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