diffusing essential oils and the effect on staff stress levels principal investigator:joyce barnes,...
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Diffusing Essential Oils and the Effect on Staff Stress Levels
Principal Investigator: Joyce Barnes, RNC
Sub-Investigators: Lynn Colberg, MSN, RNC-NIC; Nancy Ritter, MSN, RN-BC
Institution: Genesis Health System
Location: Genesis Medical Center 1401 West Central ParkDavenport, IA 52804
Our Journey
Started with an idea, a question, an interest
The question: Would the effects of lavender essential oil decrease the stress levels of RN’s working on the medical/pulmonary unit?
The To-Do ListLiterature Review
Vanderbilt Study
Study of Nurses in China
NIH Research Training Course
Presentation to the IRB
Study Protocol
The List Continued
Research Application
Email Recruitment
Informed Consent
Perceived Stress QuestionnaireDocumented as Valid and Reliable
Effects of Stress
Occupational Hazard
Estimated to cost billions.
Solving stress related problems of nursing staff is an urgent issue
How Essential Oils Affect Mood
Inhaled molecules interact with the olfactory nerves and limbic system
The limbic system is connected to parts of the brain that control heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, memory, stress and other emotions
Personal Diffusers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCthmbkxcA&feature=player_detailpage
Diffuser and Signage
2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things at work3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?
10. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them
6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
Perceived Stress QuestionnaireTotal of 13 questions, two demographic
and one asking if the respondent had an impaired sense of smell
Staff
Education at huddles and consents obtained
Pre and Post survey monkey
Likert Scale 0=Never
1=Almost Never
2=Sometimes
3=Fairly Often
4=Very Often
In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and "stressed" at work?Pre-Survey Post Survey
In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high at work that you could not overcome them?
Pre-Survey Post Survey
In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do at work?
Pre-Survey Post Survey
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things at work?Pre-Survey Post Survey
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