Investigation of the Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy to Prevent Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Tympanoplasty

Authors : Oğuz Kadir EĞİLMEZ, Mehmet GÜVEN, Ayten YILMAZ, Ebru Mihriban GÜVEN, Mahmut Emre GÜNDOĞAN

Pages : 126-131

Doi:10.53811/ijtcmr.988785

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Publication Date : 2021-12-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Anxiety is a common problem before surgical procedures. The effectiveness of aromatherapy in preoperative anxiety control has been demonstrated by some studies. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of lavender oil inhalation on anxiety levels in patients before ear surgery. Material-Method: The study was conducted in the Otorhinolaryngology clinic of a tertiary university hospital. A total of 68 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(34 in the study group, 34 in the control group); who were scheduled for tympanoplasty operation were included in the study. Inhalation of lavender oil was used in the patients in the study group before the operation, and liquid paraffin was used in the control group. A personal information form and State-Trait Anxiety Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STAI); were used to collect data. Results: In the study group, the mean STAI pre-test and post-test mean scores were 44.50 ± 12.38 and 36.48 ± 10.73, respectively, and there was a statistically significant difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. These values were 45.60 ± 12.35 and 41.83 ± 10.78, respectively, in the control group, and the difference was not statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p> 0.05);. Also, when the posttest STAI mean scores were evaluated between the study and control groups, a statistically significant difference was found insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. Conclusion: Lavender oil inhalation before ear surgery has been found to reduce anxiety levels in patients.
Keywords : inhalation aromatherapy, lavender oil, anxiety, tympanoplasty