Effects of Aromatherapy on the Headache and Service Quality Among Nurses Working in Critical Care Nurses Units.

NCT03867864 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 201710020RINA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 103
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Background: Our pilot study showed that the prevalence of headaches is 43.5% among nurses working in critical care units in a medical center in Taiwan. In the pilot study, 70% nurses with headache are willing to participate in this intervention study with essential oil. The effect of aromatherapy (essential oils through smelling) is convenient for nurses but still lacks strong evidences regarding relieving headaches. Purpose: Thus, in this intervention study, we will examine whether the necklace with essential oil can (1) improve the pain intensity and frequency of headache; (2) reduce the score of headache disability inventory (HDI) and (3) improve the nurses' quality of life and care quality. Method: Cluster randomized control trial from 16 critical care units at a medical center in Taiwan. The International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD, 3rd edition) was used to identify the headache type as "migraine" or "tension-type headache." We will recruit the nurses from 16 critical care units who has migraine or tension-type headache and cluster random assign (according to the ward unit) to group A and B. The intervention of necklace with essential oil will use to compare with the other group. According to power analysis and possible attrition rate, 103 nurses will be recruited. All participants will be asked to complete self-administrated questionnaires, including headache information questions, headache disability inventory (HDI), Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire version 2.1 (MSQv2.1), Copenhagen burnout inventory (CBI), Service Quality Scale (SERVQUAL), Intention to leave inventory (ITL), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Tasks Undone-13 (TU-13). The quantitative data will analyze by percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, and generalized estimating equation (GEE). Expected outcomes and future implications: The aromatherapy (necklace with essential oil) can reduce the pain intensity, frequency, disability of headaches, as well as enhance nurses' quality of life and care quality.

Conditions

Headache, Migraine; Quality of Life

Keywords

Headache; Migraine; Disability; Quality of life; Nurse; Aromatherapy; Essential oils; Missed care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

• Changes of Headache Diary

  The Headache Diary measured the participants to record the condition of headache with 12 items. The investigators will analyzed the intensity, frequency, duration, location, quality, symptoms, time and medicine use, and the duration (hours) of wearing the necklace with essential oil. At the meanwhile, we also collect the perceived busy level of the work day to control the association between the workload and headache. Thus, the participants have to write the diary everyday for 9 weeks and we will remind them by the text. The diary also mixes in the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) that was developed by Melzack in 1975 and revised in 1987 and it developed from the different type of headache depending on the pain intensity and quality (Melzack, 1975). The investigators simplified the contents and transfer to code so that the participants can easily fill out the diary every day.

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1) and persistent to fill out the headache diary every day for 9 weeks (totally 63 days)

• Changes of Headache Disability Inventory (HDI)

  The Headache Disability Inventory (HDI) measured the burden caused by chronic headaches with 27 items (French et al., 2000). Each item scored from 1 to 3 (1= always happened; 3 = never happened). The higher score indicated the higher impacts of headache on emotional function and daily life.

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

• Changes of Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire version 2.1 (MSQv2.1)

  The Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire version 2.1 (MSQv2.1) measured the quality of life of migraine and headache patients, including the function, limitation, burden and impacts of the migraine with 14 items (Bagley et al., 2011). Each item was scored from 1 to 6 (1= always happened; 6 = never happened). The higher score indicated the higher impact of headache on quality of life. Cronbach's alphas are 0.79-0.85 (Bagley et al., 2011).

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

• Changes of Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)

  The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) measured occupational burnout with 21 items (Yah et al, 2008). The questionnaire is including subscales-personal burnout, work-related burnout, client-related burnout, and over-commitment to work. Each item scored from 1 to 5 (1= never happened, 5 = always happened). The higher scores indicated the stronger work burnout. Cronbach's alphas are 0.89-0.95 (Yang et al, 2014).

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

• Changes of Service Quality Scale (SERVQUAL)

  The Service Quality Scale (SERVQUAL) measured the care quality of nurses in the hospital, including the four domains: trustworthiness, responsiveness, promise and empathy with 28 Likert's scale items (Teng et al., 2007). Each item scored from 1 to 5 (1= strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree). The higher score indicated the higher confidence on their care quality.

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

• Changes of Intention to Leave Inventory (ITL)

  The Intention to Leave Inventory (ITL) measured the intention to leave the organization and their future career plan with 7 Likert's scale items (Teng, Shyu, \& Chang, 2007). Each item scored from 1 to 7 (1= strongly disagree; 7 = strongly agree). The higher score indicated the higher strongly intention to leave the organization.

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

• Changes of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

  The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) measured the level of depression, anxiety and stress during the past week recently by 21 items (Moussa, 2001). Each item scored from 1 to 4 (1= strongly disagree; 4 = strongly agree). The higher score indicated more frequency of feeling depression, anxiety and stress (Lovibond \& Lovibond, 2004). Cronbach's alphas were 0.87-0.94 (Black et al., 2015).

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

• Demographic and Headache Information Questionnaire

  The Demographic Questionnaire included the birth date, sex, marital status, amenorrhea, education, unit, working years and rank. Although the necklace's colors are distributed randomly, considering the color may also affect the participants 'mood or the condition of headache, therefore, The investigators also survey the subject's preference of color to control the potential effect. The Headache Information Questionnaire was modified from the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD, 3rd edition) to identify the headache type as "migraine" or "tension-type headache. Items included pain intensity, frequency, onset of the times, symptoms, locations, etc.

  The participants will be assessed at pre-test week 1 (T1)

• Tasks Undone-13

  The tasks undone-13 measured the missed care with 13 items (Aiken et al; Ball et al., 2013; Schubert, 2007). Each item scored from 0 to 1 (0 = left done, 1 = done and NA= not applicable) The higher score indicated the volume of care left done. Cronbach's alpha = 0.73 (Lucero et al., 2009) and content validity index is 0.70-0.91 (Squires et al., 2013)。

  The participants will be assessed among pre-test week 1 (T1), week 5 (T2) and week 10 (T3)

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Group A participants will wear the necklace with essential oil for the first 4 weeks except take a shower or get to sleep. The participants will stop wearing the necklace for one week (the fifth week) for washout period, and then wear the necklace without essential oil for last 4 weeks (the sixth to ninth weeks).

Device: Necklace with essential oil for the first 4 weeks; Other: Washout; Device: Necklace without essential oil for last 4 weeks

Group B

OTHER

The group B will wear the necklace without essential oil for the first 4 weeks except take a shower or get to sleep. The participants will stop wearing the necklace for one week (the fifth week) for washout period, and then wear the necklace with essential oil for last 4 weeks (the sixth to ninth weeks).

Device: Necklace without essential oil for the first 4 weeks; Other: Washout; Device: Necklace with essential oil for last 4 weeks

Interventions

Necklace with essential oil for the first 4 weeks DEVICE

The necklaces contain essential oil.

Group A

Necklace without essential oil for the first 4 weeks DEVICE

The necklaces do not contain essential oil.

Group B

Washout OTHER

Washout (do not wear the necklace) for one week for two groups, then two groups cross-over.

Group A; Group B

Necklace with essential oil for last 4 weeks DEVICE

The necklaces contain essential oil.

Group B

Necklace without essential oil for last 4 weeks DEVICE

The necklaces do not contain essential oil.

Group A

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Registered nurses, working in intensive care units (ICU) or department of emergency (ED).
• The frequency of headaches more than three times per month.
• The type of headache is migraine or frequent episodic tension-type headache, which is defined by the Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society. If the symptoms of a headache cannot be defined, the investigator will refer the potential participant to a neurologist for further diagnosis.

You may not qualify if:

• Current user of other kinds of essential oils (e.g., the external application on skin, sniffing), and do not willing to temporarily suspend for nine weeks.
• Having sensitive responses to the essential oil.
• Pregnancy or preparing for pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding.
• The type of headache was neither migraine nor frequent episodic tension-type headache after diagnosed by the neurologist.
• With hepatic or renal diseases.
• taking medicine for long-term (such as Aspirin, anti-coagulant, medication for mental disorders, contraceptives, etc.).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Migraine Disorders; Headache

Interventions

WASH protein, Drosophila

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, Primary; Headache Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Hao-Yuan Chang, Asst. Prof.

  School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Hao-Yuan Chang, Asst. Prof.

CONTACT

+886-2-23123456; hauiuan@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2019
• First Posted: March 8, 2019
• Study Start: March 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2019
• Study Completion: December 31, 2019
• Last Updated: March 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share