The Effect of Essential Oil Inhalation Patches on Perceived Burn-out & Stress on an Inpatient Medical-surgery Unit.

Nursing Personnel Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Essential Oil Inhalation Patches on Perceived Burn-out & Stress on an Inpatient Medical-surgery Unit.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06053450
• Other study ID #: STUDY02001908
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2024
• Est. completion date: August 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this clinical study is to compare the use of an essential oil inhalation patch in medical surgical nurses on perceived burn-out and stress.

The main question is can essential oil inhalation patches decrease perceived burn-out and stress.

Participants will

• Take part in the study over 30 days, alternating weeks, resulting in each participant using six patches over six shifts.

• Complete anonymous Perceived Stress Survey (PSS) before the study begins and at the conclusion of the study.

• Participants will also complete a (different) survey after two weeks.

Description:

Essential Oil inhalation patches are a nonpharmacological option that is worn by the nursing staff on an inpatient medical-surgical unit to determine the efficacy of patch on staff perceived stress & burn-out levels. Each participant will wear a new patch during six work shifts. Location is on chest or the ID badge area where it can be easily accessed to. The patch provides up to 8 hours of aromatic support. The patches use a unique patented technology that slows the release of the aromatic molecules while maintaining the purity and vitality of the essential oil. The FDA approved medical adhesive patches are roughly 1x1" in size, and are inhalation only- no contact of essential oils on skin. The patch is portable and discreet. No overwhelming aroma for others. The patch has directions for use on package with an expiration date. Used for a non-specific purpose for stress reduction environment for this study.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: August 2024
• Est. primary completion date: August 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Full time employee (Nurse, LPN, or LNA) working on L3WD and L4WC

• At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Nursing Personnel
• Respiratory Aspiration

Intervention

Other:
• Oil Inhalation Patch
Each participant will wear a patch for a work week (3 worked shifts) and then no patch is worn for a week. This alternates for a total of a month.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center	Lebanon	New Hampshire

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Spence Laschinger HK, Leiter MP. The impact of nursing work environments on patient safety outcomes: the mediating role of burnout/engagement. J Nurs Adm. 2006 May;36(5):259-67. doi: 10.1097/00005110-200605000-00019. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in baseline perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale	Scores are measured on 0-4 scale with 0 indicating never and higher scores are more frequent.	4 weeks