ReviewIranian journal of public health2024
Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effectiveness of aromatherapy interventions on psychological, physiological and academic outcomes in nursing and health sciences students: a meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on fatigue in people undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of stress ball use on stress, sleep quality, and comfort in individuals receiving hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Trial
- Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Malnutrition, Psychological Flexibility, and Emotional Well-being in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Study.Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Several studies have evaluated the effects of lavender essential oil on the anxiety of hemodialysis (HD) patients, but most of them did not estimate the pooled effect size. The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of lavender on anxiety and fatigue among HD patients. Methods: Eligible studies were selected based on the PRISMA steps and protocol. Literature was retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus databases, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Google Scholar Search Engines until Sep 2022. The risk of bias and analysis were evaluated using version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool and STATA v.14 software, respectively. Effect sizes were pooled using random effect models. Results: Nine studies were included. Lavender oil significantly reduced the average anxiety of HD patients compared to the control group (SMD: -2.51, 95% CI: [-3.56, -1.45], Z=4.67, Conclusion: Using Lavender oil significantly reduced fatigue and anxiety in HD patients.
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