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Yogi W, Tsukada M, Sato Y, Izuno T, Inoue T, Tsunokawa Y, Okumo T, Hisamitsu T, Sunagawa M. Influences of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation on Stress Responses during Short-Duration Sleep Cycles: A Pilot Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9070909. [PMID: 34356287 PMCID: PMC8303840 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9070909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Lavender essential oil (LEO) was reported to improve sleep quality. We investigated the influence of aromatherapy by testing the effects of LEO on stress responses during a short-duration sleep in a single-blind, randomized, crossover trial. The subjects were twelve healthy adults who were nonsmokers without any known disease and who were not prescribed medications, and nine of these completed the study. After the subjects had fallen asleep, they were sprayed with LEO using an aroma diffuser. Before and after 90 min of sleep, α-amylase, chromogranin A (CgA), and cortisol levels in saliva were measured as objective stress indicators, and the Japanese version of the UWIST Mood Adjective Checklist was used as a subjective indicator. A comparison of changes before and after sleep, with and without LEO, revealed that the cortisol level did not significantly change; however, α-amylase (p < 0.05) and CgA (p < 0.01) levels significantly decreased after LEO inhalation. A mood test indicated no change in mood before and after sleep, with or without LEO. Since α-amylase and CgA reflect the sympathetic nervous system response, these results indicate that LEO aromatherapy during a short-duration sleep cycle suppresses the stress response, especially that of the sympathetic nervous system.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wakako Yogi
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
- Pharmaceutical Department, Showa University Hospital, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan;
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; (W.Y.); (T.I.); (T.I.); (Y.T.); (T.O.); (T.H.); (M.S.)
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Zengin M, Yayan EH, Akıncı A. Difficulties Experienced by Turkish Parents and Their Coping Strategies: Children With Mucopolysaccharidosis. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 53:e142-e148. [PMID: 32217000 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to determine the parents' lived experiences whose children have Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) by using Husserl's phenomenology. DESIGN AND METHODS A phenomenology method was used as a qualitative research design in the study. The study included parents of 10 children who received weekly enzyme replacement therapy at a university hospital's paediatric endocrinology clinic. The data were collected using an in-depth interview method including an introductory information form and a semi-structured interview form. The interviews were recorded on a voice recorder and converted into written documents after the interview. RESULTS The average age of the children was 8.8 ± 1.8; the average age of the mothers was 32.6 ± 3.6; and the average age of the fathers was 36.0 ± 3.5. The data analysis identified the following three main themes: (1) difficulties, (2) concerns, and (3) coping. CONCLUSIONS This study determined that parents of children with an MPS diagnosis had many difficulties related to multi-systemic problems (orthopaedic problems, vision and hearing problems, speech disorders, cardiac problems) caused by the disease. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Parents should receive support from healthcare professionals to develop coping strategies that are appropriate for the physical and psychological difficulties experienced and to comply with the disease.
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- Mürşide Zengin
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing, Nursing Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Turgut Özal Medical Center, Malatya, Turkey
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