The Effect Of Thyme Aroma Inhalation Treatment On Anxiety In Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Clinical Trial With Control And Follow-Up Groups

Authors

  • Behzad Jaybashi , Roya Hemmatpour , Zohreh Heydarian , Mehrdad Fojlaley , Fernando Maldonado Lopes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2023.14.03.433

Abstract

Objective: This research aimed to examine the effect of thyme essential oil (EO) aroma inhalation compared to placebo on anxiety levels in type 2 diabetic patients referred to the Parsian Diabetes Clinic in Tehran.

Methods: In this double-blind randomized clinical trial study, 60 patients referred to the diabetes clinic were divided into an anxiety treatment group with thyme EO aroma inhalation and a paraffin (control) group. Anxiety before and after intervention and follow-up was measured using Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 software.

Results: The average anxiety scores decreased in the posttest and follow-up compared to the pretest (P < 0.05, F = 37.91). The data indicated that the anxiety scores were significantly different in the experimental and control groups in the posttest and follow-up compared to the pretest (F = 24.67, P < 0.05).

Conclusion: According to our results, thyme EO inhalation can reduce anxiety in type 2 diabetic patients.

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Published

2023-03-30 — Updated on 2023-03-30

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2023)

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How to Cite

The Effect Of Thyme Aroma Inhalation Treatment On Anxiety In Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Clinical Trial With Control And Follow-Up Groups. (2023). Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, 3490-3497. https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2023.14.03.433