The Effect of Lavender Scent Recommended to the Elderly on Sleep Quality and Physical Balance
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The Effect of Lavender Scent Recommended to the Elderly on Sleep Quality and 
Physical Balance: Randomized Controlled Study 
 
 
 
 
NCT05377697 
 
 
 
 
Assoc. Prof. BB 
MSc. Nurse HÖ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date of document 
2023-10-31 
 

The Effect of Lavender Scent Recommended to the Elderly on Sleep Quality and Physical 
Balance: Randomized Controlled Study 
MATERIAL AND METHOD 
Research Design 
This study is a pretest-posttest designed parallel group, randomized controlled trial. The study 
is registered with Clinical Trials with protocol number NCT05377697.  
Hypotheses 
H1: The sleep quality of elderly individuals recommended lavender scent is better than the sleep 
quality of elderly individuals in the control group.   
H1: The balance level of elderly individuals who were recommended lavender scent is higher 
than the balance level of elderly individuals in the control group.   
The Place and Properties of the Study 
This study was conducted in a neighborhood in Karatay district of Konya province between 
January 2023 and January 2024. In order to determine the characteristics and addresses of 
individuals living in the neighborhood where the study was conducted, two large housing 
estates in the neighborhood where the study was conducted were evaluated in two separate 
clusters as collective living areas. After providing the necessary information about the thesis 
research to the management boards of the sites, the addresses of elderly people were identified. 
A list including contact information of elderly individuals was created. Home visits were 
realized to the elderly individuals whose addresses were identified and they were informed 
about the purpose of the study and the practices. The research process was carried out in the 
home environments of the elderly individuals who agreed to participate in the research. 
Variables of the Study 
The dependent variables of the study were sleep quality and balance level. The independent 
variable was determined as lavender scent application and the control variables were 
determined as thirteen types of variables including age, gender, marital status, number of 
children, employment status, educational status, health problems, smoking, feeling of 
restfulness, activity status, beverage consumption, practices for falling asleep, and history of 
falls in the last year. 

Target Population and Sample of the Study  
The population of the study consisted of 661 elderly individuals over the age of 65 living in the 
region where the research was conducted. G-Power (v3.1.9.2) program was used to determine 
the sample size to be reached. According to the applied power analysis, 90 people in total, 45 
intervention and 45 control was determined as the right minimum sample size with 80% power, 
0.6 effect size and 0.05 margin of error. The study conducted by Ozkaraman et al. (2018) 
evaluating the effect of lavender application on anxiety and sleep quality in patients receiving 
chemotherapy was taken as reference for the calculation. Considering the unexpected cases such 
as non-participation in the research or non-compliance with the inclusion criteria, it was aimed 
to reach 120 people, which is approximately 30% more than the sample size, and finally 120 
elderly individuals living in housing estates were reached. The elderly individuals who were 
planned to be included in the sample group were interviewed and informed about the study. 
After the interview, 18 elderly individuals reported that they did not want to participate in the 
study. It was determined that 12 elderly individuals from the group had not meet the inclusion 
criteria of the study. The sample group of the study consisted of 90 elderly individuals who met 
the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. 
Inclusion And Exclusion Criteria  
All individuals who were over 65 years of age, had no olfactory impairment, and did not have 
a disease that would prevent communication were included in the study. The individuals who 
were allergic to lavender, had a chronic respiratory disease, were taking sleep-inducing 
medications, were bedridden, or had physical limitations were not included in the study.  
Randomization and Blinding 
In this conducted study, blinding could not be possible because the researcher and the 
participant were aware of the intervention. A statistician independent of the research transferred 
the sample list of 90 elderly individuals who met the research criteria to a computer-based 
program (www.random.org) and created a random number table. In the study, stratified 
randomization was performed according to gender. Permutation method was used to ensure 
balance between strata. The blocks were formed in pairs using the letters 'A' and 'B' and 
completed using a table of random numbers obtained from the computer environment 
(www.random.org).  

After determining the assignment lists, the status of the letters 'A' and 'B' indicating the 
intervention and control groups was determined by flipping a coin. The created assignment lists 
were placed in two different colored envelopes (women in yellow, men in green) to represent 
the strata and the envelopes were sealed. The envelopes were handed over to the researcher who 
is responsible for the assignment by the statistician. The relevant responsible researcher visited 
the participants who met the inclusion criteria and filled the informed consent form. The 
envelope in which the assignment was done was then opened to determine whether the 
participant was included in the intervention or control group. The data obtained as a result of 
the research were coded as 'A' 'B' by the researcher and transferred to the computer. In order to 
prevent bias in the evaluation of the data, the coded data were analyzed by a statistician who 
was independent of the study. Thus, statistical blinding was ensured. 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 1. Consort Flow Diagram 
Population (n=661) 
Approached (n=120) 
Did not fulfil the inclusion criteria 
(n=30) 
• 
Refused to participate (n=18) 
• 
Did not fulfil the inclusion criteria 
(n=12) 
Randomised (n=90) 
Allocated for the experimental 
group (n=45) 
• Intervened (n=45) 
• Dropped out of the study 
(n=0) 
Allocated for the control group 
(n=45) 
• Intervened(n=0) 
• Dropped out of the study (n=0) 
ALLOCATION 
• Out of follow-up (n=0) 
• He did not continue the 
initiative (n=0) 
• Out of follow-up(n=0) 
• Did not continue the 
intervention (n=0) 
ANALYSIS 
• Analysed (n=45) 
• Excluded from the analysis 
(n=0) 
• Analysed (n=45) 
• Excluded from the analysis 
(n=0) 
FOLLOW-UP 
1 MONTH 
APPROACH 

Data Collection Tools 
Personal Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Berg Balance Scale were used 
for data collection.  
Personal Information Form  
This form, which was developed by the researchers by reviewing the literature (Rafii et al., 
2020; Muz, & Tascı, 2017; Tosur, 2017), consists of 13 closed-ended questions including socio-
demographic characteristics of individuals (age, gender, marital status, number of children, 
employment status, education status, health problems, smoking, feeling of rest, activity status, 
beverage consumption, practice for falling asleep, history of falls in the last year). 
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality İndex (PSQI) 
The PSQI is a Self-Report Scale assessing sleep quality and sleep disturbance over a one-month 
period. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was developed by Buysse et al. in 1989 and its 
validity and reliability study in our country was conducted by Agargun et al. (Agargun et al. 
1996). The PSQI, which assesses sleep quality over the last month, includes a total of 24 
questions. Nineteen of these questions are self-report questions and are answered by the patient, 
while five questions are answered by a spouse or roommate and are used only for clinical 
information and are not included into scoring. The last one of the self-report questions 
(Question 19) concerns the presence of a roommate or spouse and is not included in the scoring. 
The PSQI, which includes 19 questions to assess the quality and quantity of sleep and the 
presence and severity of sleep disturbance has 7 components including subjective sleep quality 
(question 6 scoring), sleep latency (sum of questions 2 and 5a), sleep duration (question 4 
scoring), habitual sleep efficiency (calculated by questions 1, 3 and 4), sleep disturbance (sum 
of questions 5b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j), use of sleeping pills (question 7) and daytime dysfunction 
(sum of questions 8 and 9). Some of the components are specified by a single item, others are 
obtained by grouping several items. Each item is assessed on a 0–3-point scale and the sum of 
the 7 component scores constitutes the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-
21, a high total score indicates poor sleep quality. A total PSQI score of less than 5 indicates 
the good sleep quality and a score of more than 5 indicates the poor sleep quality. The 
Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient of the scale was reported as 0.80 (Agargun et 
al., 1996). It was determined that the internal consistency Cronbach's alpha value was 0.91 in 
the intervention and control groups in this study. 

Berg Balance Scala (BBS) 
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was originally developed for the assessment of postural control 
and is widely used in many rehabilitation fields. The scale contains 14 items. Scoring is based 
on the person's ability to perform these 14 items independently to perform the movement, 
meeting their needs in a given time or distance. The items include daily activities involving 
static sitting and standing balance as well as transferring, turning, picking up objects, etc. Each 
item is rated between 0 and 4. The maximum total score is 56 points. It takes approximately 
10-15 minutes to complete the scale. The Cronbach's alpha value of the original scale was 
determined as 0.96. The internal consistency coefficient of each item varies between 0.76 and 
0.96 (Şahin et al., 2008, Berg et al., 1995). The Cronbach's alpha value calculated for the BBS 
in all participants for this study was found 0.95.   
Data Collection 
Research data was collected between January 2023 and June 2023. Firstly, it was determined 
whether the individuals over the age of 65 residing in the neighborhood where the research was 
conducted meet the research criteria or not. A suitable time period of the elderly individuals 
who consented to participate in the study for being at home was determine and they were 
randomly assigned to the groups. The researcher visited the participants at their home and at 
the appropriate time and then collected data using the “Personal Information Form”, “Pittsburg 
Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)” and “Berg Balance Scale (BBS)”. The filling of the data collection 
tools took approximately 25-30 minutes.  
Collection of Pre-test Data of Lavender and Control Group 
In order to collect the pre-test data, the individuals who accepted the study were visited their 
homes. Then the researcher gave information about the study after introducing himself/herself. 
And then the participants were asked to fill in the Personal Information Form and the PSQI 
form. After the individuals marked the closest options to them on the forms, the forms were 
received. Finally, the items included in the BBS were read and the instructions were applied 
and observed by the researcher. As a result of the researcher's observation, the form was filled 
by marking the appropriate options.   
Intervention to the Lavender Group 
Lavender pouches were created by the researchers as to be applied to the lavender group. While 
creating the pouches, the lavender was collected from the lavender garden, the large branches 

were removed, cleaned and dried. The dried lavender was sieved to separate the leaves. Then 
the lavender was then placed in transparent (gauze) pouches weighing 13 g each. Participants 
were mentioned about lavender's fragrance, its benefits and its effect on sleep. Participants were 
asked to place the lavender pouches on the front of their pillowcase during the day and to keep 
the lavender pouches in an open place near the bed at night when they went to sleep. When they 
woke up in the morning, they were told to put the pouch back on the front of the pillow and to 
apply this routine every day for a month. It was explained that they should not sleep with a 
different pillow or in a different room for a month, and that they should not make any changes 
to their sleeping arrangements.   
Collection of Post-test Data of Lavender and Control Group 
The post-test data were collected on the date, one month after the pre-test data were collected. 
In order to collect the post-test data, elderly individuals were visited with the participants at a 
predetermined time. Participants were asked to fill in the PSQI form. After the individuals 
marked the closest options to them on the forms, the forms were received. The items in the 
PSQI were observed by the researcher, the forms were filled in and the data collection process 
was completed.  
Statistical Analysis of Data 
The data obtained as a result of the research was made using SPSS for Windows version 18.0 
(SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA) package program. For statistical significance, value p<0.05 was 
accepted as significant. In the analysis of data, descriptive statistics were used as number (n), 
percentage (%), standard deviation (SD), arithmetic mean (±) and median values. The 
conformity of the data to normal distribution was examined through using visual (histogram 
and probability graphs) and analytical methods (Kolmogrorov-Smirnov/Shapiro-Wilk tests).  
 According to the normality test results, t-test, chi-square tests, Wilcoxon signed rank test were 
used in independent groups in the analysis of parametric variables and Mann Whitney U and 
Fisher Exact tests were used in the analysis of nonparametric variables.  
Ethical Dimension of the Research 
Before starting the research, Ethical Approval was obtained from the KTO Karatay University 
Non-Drug and Medical Device Research Ethics Committee (Date of Decision: 23/12/2022, 
Number of Decision: 2022/030). Permission for Utilization the Scales was obtained from the 
authors of the scales used in this study. Participants were informed about the purpose of the 

study, that there would be no financial loss, that participation in the study would be based on 
voluntariness, that the findings in this study would be used only for scientific purposes, and 
how lavender would be applied, and then verbal and written consents of the participants were 
obtained. The provisions of the Helsinki Declaration were complied with at every stage of the 
research. After the study was completed, the elderly individuals in the control group were 
informed about the lavender scent and they were provided with lavender sachets, too.  
Limitations of the Study 
The research results can only be generalized to this group since the research results were 
obtained from individuals over the age of 65 who were not in a severe chronic disease phase. 
The research results cannot be generalized to other age groups or to individuals in a severe 
chronic disease phase.  
FINDINGS 
A total of 90 elderly individuals, 45 lavender and 45 in the control group, were included in this 
study, which was conducted to determine the effect of lavender scent recommended to elderly 
individuals on sleep quality and physical balance.  
The mean age of the lavender group was 74.60±7.18 years and the mean age of the control 
group was 70.82±5.83 years. The mean age of the lavender group was significantly higher than 
the control group (p<0.05). 40% (n=18) of the participants in the lavender group and 53.3% 
(n=24) of the participants in the control group were male. 66.7% (n=30) of the lavender group 
and 82.2% (n=37) of the control group were married.  Individuals in the lavender and control 
groups had the same percentage for number of having children. The educational status of the 
lavender and control groups was similar. Homogenous distribution was provided between the 
groups in terms of gender, marital status, number of children, employment status, and 
educational level (p>0.05; Table 1).  
The proportion of individuals with at least one health problem in the lavender group was 
significantly higher than in the control group (p<0.05). Smoking rates of lavender and control 
groups were similar (p=0.<227). It was stated that 35.6% (n=16) of the lavender group and 
71.1% (n=32) of the control group consumed 4 or more cups of tea/coffee during the period 
from dinner to bedtime. The proportion of those who consumed 4 or more cups of tea/coffee 
was significantly higher in the control group than in the lavender group (p=0.001). The rates of 
doing any activity in the lavender and control groups were similar (p=0.133). 28.9% (n=13) of 

the lavender group and 55.6% (n=25) of the control group stated that they felt rested after 
waking up. The proportion of those who felt rested after waking up was significantly higher in 
the control group than in the lavender group (p=0.010).  The rates of those who used any 
application to fall asleep in the lavender and control groups were similar (p=0.643).  The rate 
of participants with a history of falls was significantly higher in the lavender group compared 
to the control group (p<0.05; Table 2).  
A score of 5 or less from the total of the PSQI scale indicates that sleep quality is good and a 
decrease in the score indicates an increase in sleep quality. When the PSQI Sleep Quality scores 
of the participants were analyzed, the mean posttest scores of the Lavender group in PSQI Sleep 
Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Daytime Dysfunction and PSQI Total were statistically 
significantly lower than the pretest scores (p<0.05). In the control group, the posttest mean 
score of PSQI Sleep Latency was statistically significantly lower than the pretest (p<0.05).  No 
statistically significant difference was observed in the other sub-dimensions of the PSQI scale 
in the control group (p>0.05). When the pre-test and post-test scores of the lavender group and 
the control group were compared, it was determined that only the post-test mean score of the 
PSQI Sleep Quality sub-dimension of the lavender group was significantly lower than the post-
test mean score of the control group (p<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the 
other sub-dimensions (p>0.05) (Table 3). The participants' high scores obtained from the Berg 
Balance Scale indicated that their balance levels were good. When the mean BBS scores of the 
lavender group and the control group from the pretest were evaluated, it was found that the 
balance score of the control group was statistically significantly higher. The mean BBS score 
of the lavender group increased from 38.31±11.84 to 41.48±10.82 after performed application 
and this increase was statistically significant. In the control group without performed any 
application, the mean BBS score increased from 42.93±10.07 to 43.42±10.09. This increase in 
the control group was significant (p<0.05).  However, it was determined that the increase in the 
lavender group was higher than the increase in the control group (Table 4).  
DISCUSSION 
As individuals get older, deterioration in sleep quality occurs same as other systems of the body 
(Gunes, 2015). Insomnia problem is mostly seen in the elderly population (Patel et al., 2018). 
In addition to problems such as initiating and maintaining sleep, the regenerative, restorative 
and healing effect of sleep is also reduced (Başer & Hisar, 2021; Hernandez & Feinsilver, 2017; 
Zalai et al., 2017; Gunes, 2015; Zengin, 2015). Insomnia causes deterioration in the physical 
activity of individuals during the day, gait and balance problems, thus decreasing the quality of 

life (Senturk, 2018). In addition, a high level of alertness is required to ensure balance control. 
Accordingly, it has great importance to get sleep in sufficient time and quality for this process 
to function properly (Şahin Onat et al., 2014). Today, many nonpharmacological methods are 
used to regulate sleep. Aromatherapy is an application that is welcomed due to its easy use, 
rapid response, non-invasive and low side effects (Midilli et al., 2019; Abbaszadeh et al., 2017; 
Başer & Hisar, 2021). Aromatherapy has many benefits such as improving the life quality of 
the individual, relaxing the brain and body, reducing pain, reducing anxiety, significantly 
improving self-care and sleep quality, reducing anxiety, regulating high blood pressure and 
pulse (Boz & Teskereci, 2016; Kurt & Tatlı Cankaya, 2021; Bilgic, 2017; Kavurmacı & Tan, 
2014; Hajibagheri et al., 2014; Ueki et al., 2014; Hodge et al., 2014). It is important for nurses, 
who are one of the professional groups dealing with the care of elderly individuals, to know 
nonpharmacological methods for such reasons (Başer & Hisar, 2021; Hernandez & Feinsilver, 
2017; Zalai et al., 2017). In this study, it was aimed to determine the sleep quality and balance 
levels of elderly individuals who were recommended lavender scent, and according to the 
results obtained from the study; it was observed that sleep quality increased and sleep duration 
decreased in the group recommended lavender. In systematic reviews conducted by Hwang and 
Shin (2015) and Lillehei and Halcon (2014) at different times, it was stated that application of 
lavender oil by inhalation facilitates sleep and it is effective in eliminating sleep problems. Cho 
et al. (2017) conducted a study to determine the effect of lavender scent on stress, heart rate, 
blood pressure, sleep quality; they asked patients hospitalized in intensive care to smell three 
drops of lavender oil dripped on an aromatherapy stone with a deep breath ten times before 
going to bed, and then hung the stone at the bedside. At 08:00 a.m. in the morning, the 
aromatherapy stone was taken from its place of hanging. As a result, it was stated that there 
were significant differences between Lavender and control group in terms of stress, heart rate, 
blood pressure and sleep quality. Rafii et al. (2020) examined the effect of aromatherapy 
massage with lavender and chamomile oil on anxiety and sleep quality in patients hospitalized 
in the burn unit and formed three groups of 35 people: intervention, control and placebo. The 
placebo group was applied baby oil, and the lavender group was applied chamomile and 
lavender oil 20 minutes before sleeping. It was stated that the sleep quality of the patients who 
were applied aromatherapy massage with a mixture of chamomile and lavender oil was better 
than the placebo and control group. Cheraghbeigi et al. (2019) reported an increase in sleep 
quality in cardiac patients who were massaged with lavender oil. In the literature, it is possible 
to come across many studies indicating that aromatherapy massage application using lavender 
oil with different patient groups improves sleep quality (Ozlu & Bilican, 2017; Ayik & Ozden, 

2018; Davari et al., 2021). It is also seen that there are studies indicating the positive effects of 
lavender inhalation on sleep other than lavender oil massage application in the literature (Lytle, 
2014; Muz & Tasci, 2015; Karadag et al., 2015; Afshar et al., 2015; Hamzeh et al., 2020).  
 Among the studies conducted with the participation of elderly individuals, Pekcetin and Inal 
(2019) examined the relationship between sleep quality and fatigue and quality of life in elderly 
individuals and found that fatigue, sleep and quality of life were related in elderly individuals.  
Considering all these studies, it is seen that the application of lavender plant by inhalation or 
massage has serious positive effects on many problems such as sleep, anxiety, life findings and 
stress. In this study conducted with the participation of elderly individuals, lavender was used 
to facilitate falling asleep by providing calming, stress reduction and relaxation effects, thus 
increasing sleep quality and sleep duration, and the findings and results we obtained from the 
study supported this situation.  
In this study, it was observed that sleep quality increased and sleep duration decreased in the 
lavender group who were applied lavender therapy. In the study conducted by Lillehei et al. 
(2015) to determine the sleep quality and duration of lavender oil, the lavender group was asked 
to attach a patch containing lavender oil and the control group was asked to attach an empty 
patch to their chests. At the end of the study, it was determined that the sleep quality and being 
rested levels of the lavender group increased significantly compared to the control group, while 
no difference was found between the two groups regarding to sleep duration. In line with these 
results, while there was an increase in sleep quality in both studies, in the study conducted by 
Lillehei et al. (2015), there was no difference between the two groups in sleep duration, while 
the reason for the difference between sleep durations in this study was thought because of 
application way of the lavender to the individuals, the application duration or the different age 
groups studied.  
In the study, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality, which are sub-dimensions of 
PSQI, were found to be better after lavender application. In the study by Akgun (2021), which 
examined the effect of aromatherapy massage on sleep quality and sleepiness level in the 
elderly, it was found that the mean values of sleep latency, sleep duration and habitual sleep 
activity before aromatherapy massage were higher than the mean values of the scale after 
aromatherapy massage application and there were statistically significant differences between 
them. It was found that the Pitssburgh sleep quality scale values before the aromatherapy 
massage application were higher than the values after the massage and there were statistically 
significant differences between them. In this context, Akgun's study supports the results of this 

research. According to the results obtained from the study, sleep quality was lower in the 
lavender group after lavender application. When the posttest data of the lavender and control 
groups were analyzed, the lower post-test data of the lavender group showed better sleep 
quality. The results of the research show parallelism with the information in the literature. 
According to another result obtained from the study, the mean BBS pre-test score of the 
lavender group was statistically significantly lower than the mean post-test score, and the mean 
BBS pre-test score of the control group was statistically significantly lower than the mean post-
test score. The reason for the increase in the mean scores in both groups was thought to be the 
‘Hawtrone Effect’, in another mean ‘people tend to perform better when they participate in or 
watch an intervention’. In a study conducted by Gunes (2015), it was evaluated the effect of 
exercise on the balance levels of elderly individuals and found that the BBS score of the 
Lavender group was higher and significant than the BBS score of the control group. In the study 
conducted by Ido (2016) with geriatric individuals living in a nursing home, it was reported that 
the mobility and especially the balance of the group with daytime sleepiness were more 
impaired. In the study conducted by Tosur (2017) with frail and non-frail elderly people aged 
65 years old and over, it was stated that frailty of elderly individuals increased as sleep quality 
decreased and sleep latency (time to fall asleep) prolonged. In the results of this study, it was 
determined that the sleep quality of the Lavender group increased according to the post-test 
data, and the balance scores also increased. In line with this information, it is thought that the 
inability of elderly individuals to get enough sleep, worsening of sleep quality and difficulty in 
falling asleep positively affect the balance level and so cause a decrease in balance problems. 
Consequently, in this study, it was observed that lavender scent affects sleep and thus BBS. In 
the study on the effects of insomnia on postural control and gait parameters conducted by 
Tuncer (2019), which shows similar characteristics, it is stated that the postural control and gait 
parameters of individuals who are sleep deprived for 24 hours are impaired and as a result, 
individuals encounter negative situations such as falls and fractures. These results show that 
lavender scent applied to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly can improve sleep quality, 
regulate balance and reduce problems such as falls and bumps frequently encountered by the 
elderly. In line with the results, Hypotheses which were determined at the beginning of the 
study were accepted; H1 ‘The mean score of the elderly individuals who were offered lavender 
scent from the sleep quality test is different from the elderly individuals in the control group.’ 
and H1 ‘The mean score of the elderly individuals who were offered lavender scent from the 
balance test is different from the elderly individuals in the control group.’  

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
In this study conducted to determine the effect of lavender scent recommended to the elderly 
on sleep quality and physical balance; it was observed that sleep quality, sleep latency and total 
sleep quality of the lavender group improved significantly. It was determined that balance levels 
of the individuals with improved sleep quality were also implicitly increased. In line with the 
results, it is recommended to plan the application of lavender scent by inhalation for evidence-
based fall prevention programs in order to improve the quality of life of elderly individuals and 
to reduce health costs, to increase the competencies of aromatherapy use in nursing practices, 
to add aromatherapy practices to the curricula of nursing departments, to plan in-service 
trainings for aromatherapy practices among nursing practices of hospital management, and to 
plan expense costs for consumables to be used in practices. In order for aromatherapy to be an 
actively used application in the nursing profession, it is thought that the need for experimental 
studies investigating the effect of lavender scent on different problems continues.  
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