Nursing StudentNCT04426799
Effectiveness of Lemon Essential Oil of Aromatherapy in Reducing Test Anxiety in Nursing Students
A study testing lemon essential oil in people with Nursing Student, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study examines the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Student
- What is being tested?
- lemon essential oil
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2020to 15 Jan 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- No respiratory system diseases (Asthma, Flu etc.)
- no allergy to any smell, no pregnancy status,
- absence of epilepsy discomfort,
- not having a condition that prevents smell, not using any medication that will affect heart rate and blood pressure,
Who cannot join
- Any respiratory system disease (Asthma, Flu, etc.).
- have a known allergic response to essential oil to be used,
- Lack of smell, use of any medication affecting heart rate and blood pressure,
- to use other complementary medicine practices
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Sabahattin Zaim University
Istanbul, Center, 25240
About this study
Official title: Lemon Essential Oil in Reducing Test Anxiety
This study examines the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year nursing students.
Read the detailed description
While studies on the role of aromatherapy in reducing test anxiety exist, those evaluating the effects of lemon essential oil on test anxiety are extremely limited. In this study, the effect of a different aromatherapy application on reducing test anxiety was tried to be determined by using lemon essential oil. It is envisaged to provide an alternative aromatherapy application to students and educators to reduce test anxiety through the results obtained in the study.
- Conditions
- Nursing Student
- Being tested
- lemon essential oil
- Keywords
- Lemon Essential Oil, Test Anxiety,, Student, Nurse
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
lemon essential oilOther
A randomized, pre-test-post-test design was carried out to examine the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of a private university in Istanbul
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | no application |
| Experimental group | Experimental | application is done Receives: Other: lemon essential oil |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Personal Information Form
The personal information form contained nine questions on age, gender, education level, profession, place of residence, socio-economic status and total GPA (Grade Point Average).
Measured: 30 minutes
Test Anxiety Scale (TAS)
Developed by Bozkurt (2019), the scale evaluates the degree of anxiety students feel before a test on a scale of 0 to 10. A score of 0 indicates no anxiety, while a score of 10 indicates severe anxiety 28
Measured: 30 minutes
State Test Anxiety Scale
Developed by Şahin in 2019, this scale determines students' anxiety levels before a test. It is a 4-point Likert-type scale consisting of three sub-dimensions and 22 items. The cognitive dimension consists of nine items (3, 4, 7, 9, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22), wherein the lowest possible score is nine and the highest score is 36. The psychosocial dimension consists of five items (6, 10, 12, 13, 21), wherein the lowest possible score is 5 and the highest score is 20. The physiological dimension includes eight items (1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 15, 17, 19), wherein the lowest possible score is 8 and the highest score is 32. Possible scores on the scale ranged between 22 and 88
Measured: 30 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jun 2020
- Study start15 Jan 2020
- Primary completion15 Jan 2020
- Study completion15 Jan 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing StudentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ataturk UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- : A randomized, pre-test-post-test design was carried out to examine the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of a private university in Istanbul.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, gülcan bahcecioğlu, Ataturk University
- Investigators
- Züfünaz Özer, Principal investigator, Sabahattin Zaim University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04426799
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020/1
- Status last verified
- Jun 2020
- First submitted
- 28 May 2020
- Last updated
- 11 Jun 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jun 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Lemon Essential Oil in Reducing Test Anxiety
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04426799
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020/1
- Conditions
- Nursing Student
- Keywords
- Lemon Essential Oil, Test Anxiety,, Student, Nurse
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examines the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year nursing students.
Detailed description
While studies on the role of aromatherapy in reducing test anxiety exist, those evaluating the effects of lemon essential oil on test anxiety are extremely limited. In this study, the effect of a different aromatherapy application on reducing test anxiety was tried to be determined by using lemon essential oil. It is envisaged to provide an alternative aromatherapy application to students and educators to reduce test anxiety through the results obtained in the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- : A randomized, pre-test-post-test design was carried out to examine the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of a private university in Istanbul.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –no application |
| Experimental group | Experimental | Other: lemon essential oilapplication is done |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- No respiratory system diseases (Asthma, Flu etc.)
- no allergy to any smell, no pregnancy status,
- absence of epilepsy discomfort,
- not having a condition that prevents smell, not using any medication that will affect heart rate and blood pressure,
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Any respiratory system disease (Asthma, Flu, etc.).
- have a known allergic response to essential oil to be used,
- Lack of smell, use of any medication affecting heart rate and blood pressure,
- to use other complementary medicine practices
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| lemon essential oilA randomized, pre-test-post-test design was carried out to examine the effectiveness of lemon essential oil in reducing test anxiety in first-year students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of a private university in Istanbul | Other | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Personal Information Form
Time frame: 30 minutes
The personal information form contained nine questions on age, gender, education level, profession, place of residence, socio-economic status and total GPA (Grade Point Average).
Test Anxiety Scale (TAS)
Time frame: 30 minutes
Developed by Bozkurt (2019), the scale evaluates the degree of anxiety students feel before a test on a scale of 0 to 10. A score of 0 indicates no anxiety, while a score of 10 indicates severe anxiety 28
State Test Anxiety Scale
Time frame: 30 minutes
Developed by Şahin in 2019, this scale determines students' anxiety levels before a test. It is a 4-point Likert-type scale consisting of three sub-dimensions and 22 items. The cognitive dimension consists of nine items (3, 4, 7, 9, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22), wherein the lowest possible score is nine and the highest score is 36. The psychosocial dimension consists of five items (6, 10, 12, 13, 21), wherein the lowest possible score is 5 and the highest score is 20. The physiological dimension includes eight items (1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 15, 17, 19), wherein the lowest possible score is 8 and the highest score is 32. Possible scores on the scale ranged between 22 and 88
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jun 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Züfünaz Özer principal investigator
Sabahattin Zaim University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing lemon essential oil in people with Nursing Student, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Personal Information Form (time frame: 30 minutes). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jun 2020.