The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Introduction: Anxiety and changes in hemodynamic indices are common problems of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). These problems can affect the outcome of the surgery. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of the Benson relaxation technique and lavender aromat...

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Main Authors: Nilufar Mousavi, Behzad Imani, Salman Khazaei, Amir Shams
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Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
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Behzad Imani
Salman Khazaei
Amir Shams
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description Introduction: Anxiety and changes in hemodynamic indices are common problems of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). These problems can affect the outcome of the surgery. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of the Benson relaxation technique and lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and hemodynamic indices of patients undergoing CABG. Materials and Methods: In this randomized, nonblinded, parallel-group controlled trial, 105 candidates for CABG were randomly selected by convenience sampling and then allocated to relaxation (n=35), aromatherapy (n=35), and control (n=35) groups by a six-block random assignment. Benson relaxation technique was used in the relaxation group. In the aromatherapy group, the inhalation of five drops of lavender essential oil with a concentration of 20% was used, and the control group only received routine nursing care before surgery. Data were collected using demographic characteristics form, checklist of hemodynamic indices, and Spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory before and after the intervention. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (the chi-square test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, the Wilcoxon test, one-way ANOVA, the paired t-test, post hoc Mann-Whitney U test, and the Bonferroni test). Results: The Mean±SD ages of the patients were 58.46±12.45 years in the relaxation group, 61.54±11.93 years in the aromatherapy group, and 60.17±14.76 in the control group. After the intervention, the respiratory rate, pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, and mean trait-state anxiety scores significantly differed in the intervention groups compared to the control group (P<0.05). However, oxygen saturation and diastolic blood pressure were not significantly different in the two intervention groups from the control group. Benson relaxation technique was significantly superior only on systolic blood pressure compared to lavender aromatherapy (P=0.001). Conclusion: Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy as non-invasive, easy, and cheap complementary therapies can effectively reduce anxiety and stabilize hemodynamic indices of patients undergoing CABG surgery in clinical settings.
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spelling doaj-art-2e2ccf13361f4ae9869bbde652e931f72025-08-20T03:36:11ZengGuilan University of Medical SciencesJournal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery2588-37122588-37202024-02-01342167176The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical TrialNilufar Mousavi0Behzad Imani1Salman Khazaei2Amir Shams3 Instructor, Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Associate Professor, Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiac Surgery, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Introduction: Anxiety and changes in hemodynamic indices are common problems of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). These problems can affect the outcome of the surgery. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of the Benson relaxation technique and lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and hemodynamic indices of patients undergoing CABG. Materials and Methods: In this randomized, nonblinded, parallel-group controlled trial, 105 candidates for CABG were randomly selected by convenience sampling and then allocated to relaxation (n=35), aromatherapy (n=35), and control (n=35) groups by a six-block random assignment. Benson relaxation technique was used in the relaxation group. In the aromatherapy group, the inhalation of five drops of lavender essential oil with a concentration of 20% was used, and the control group only received routine nursing care before surgery. Data were collected using demographic characteristics form, checklist of hemodynamic indices, and Spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory before and after the intervention. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (the chi-square test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, the Wilcoxon test, one-way ANOVA, the paired t-test, post hoc Mann-Whitney U test, and the Bonferroni test). Results: The Mean±SD ages of the patients were 58.46±12.45 years in the relaxation group, 61.54±11.93 years in the aromatherapy group, and 60.17±14.76 in the control group. After the intervention, the respiratory rate, pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, and mean trait-state anxiety scores significantly differed in the intervention groups compared to the control group (P<0.05). However, oxygen saturation and diastolic blood pressure were not significantly different in the two intervention groups from the control group. Benson relaxation technique was significantly superior only on systolic blood pressure compared to lavender aromatherapy (P=0.001). Conclusion: Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy as non-invasive, easy, and cheap complementary therapies can effectively reduce anxiety and stabilize hemodynamic indices of patients undergoing CABG surgery in clinical settings.http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2314-en.pdfbenson relaxationaromatherapycomplementary therapiesanxietycoronary artery bypass grafting
spellingShingle Nilufar Mousavi
Behzad Imani
Salman Khazaei
Amir Shams
The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
benson relaxation
aromatherapy
complementary therapies
anxiety
coronary artery bypass grafting
title The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_full The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_fullStr The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_short The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Hemodynamic Indices of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_sort effect of benson relaxation technique and lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and hemodynamic indices of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting a randomized clinical trial
topic benson relaxation
aromatherapy
complementary therapies
anxiety
coronary artery bypass grafting
url http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2314-en.pdf
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