Aromatherapy and Happiness

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that aromatherapy has on nurses' self-perception of happiness and workplace satisfaction. After completing the informed consent process, participants will complete a demographic survey, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS). Aromatherapy (AT), via AT stickers on employee badges, will begin after baseline measurements. OHQ and NJSS will be measured again at 3 months and 6 months of AT. After completion of the intervention, participants will also complete a qualitative survey addressing overall self-reported impact of AT. Analysis will occur after final data is collected.

Official Title
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Impact of Aromatherapy on Happiness and Job Satisfaction in Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS)

Conditions
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Happiness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Aromatherapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: A Registered Nurse at NYULH Willing to provide an email address of choice Willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift Not allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent Exclusion Criteria: Not a Registered Nurse at NYULH Not willing to provide an email of choice Not willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift Allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS)<br>Nurse participants will receive aromatherapy (AT) after baseline measurements. Each day, the participants will pick up AT stickers to wear throughout the day on their staff badges. Participants will receive monthly emails, reminding them to wear the AT every day that they are working. | Other: Aromatherapy<br>* Elequil Aroma-Tabs are available on all clinical nursing units for staff. Instructions will be provided to participants to place the aroma tab on the back of their badge every workday for the entire duration of their shift. They will wear their badge in whatever position is most comfortable to them for the duration of the study (6 months).<br>* Other names: Elequil Aroma-Tabs;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS) Score | 23-item assessment of job satisfaction among nurses. Items are ranked on a scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The total score ranges from 0 to 92; higher scores indicate greater satisfaction. | Baseline, Month 6 | 
| Change in Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) Score | 29-item assessment of happiness. Items are ranked on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 29 to 174; higher scores indicate greater happiness. | Baseline, Month 6 |