CompletedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Lavender Aromatherapy Combined With Slow Breathing Exercises in Improving Occupational Burnout and Sleep Disorders Among Nursing Staff

Taiwan70 participantsStarted 2025-04-01

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effects of breathing exercises combined with lavender essential oil inhalation on occupational burnout and sleep disturbances in rotating shift nurses.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Aged between 20 and 65 years Registered nurses with at least 6 months of clinical experience and currently working rotating shifts Scores ≥1 in each of the three dimensions (emotional exhaustion, reduced personal accomplishment, depersonalization) on the Nursing Burnout Scale (NBS) Willing to participate in the study and accept random assignment Exclusion Criteria: Nurses with less than 6 months of clinical experience Individuals with anosmia or reduced sense of smell Diagnosed with psychiatric disorders Allergic to lavender essential oil Not currently working rotating shifts

What they're measuring

Nursing Burnout Scale, NBS

Timeframe: At baseline, and at 4 and 8 weeks following the start of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06914167

SponsorTri-Service General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-28

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