Effects of Aromatherapy on Anxiety Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer

A Systematic Review

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ID21433436
AuthorsVivianne Melo Aragão (0000-0003-0228-5399, Escola de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil), Magda Milleyde de Sousa Lima (0000-0001-5763-8791, Universidade Federal do Ceará), Cristina Da Silva Fernandes (0000-0002-4514-3107, Universidade Federal do Ceará), Lívia Moreira Barros (0000-0002-9763-280X, University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony), Ana Beatriz Rodrigues (0000-0002-2137-0663, Universidade Federal do Ceará), Joselany Áfio Caetano (0000-0002-0807-056X, Universidade Federal do Ceará)
Year2023
Volume32
Publication date2023-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTexto & Contexto - Enfermagem (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0104-0707 • E-ISSN: 1980-265X
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2022-0132en
SciELOS0104-07072023000100501
LanguageEN
References cited10

Objective: to assess the effect of aromatherapy on anxiety symptoms in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Method: a systematic review, carried out from the PEOT strategy: what are the effects of aromatherapy in reducing anxiety symptoms in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer? The research was conducted in six databases and in eight other data sources. Randomized clinical trials without date and language restrictions were included. Results: the sample consisted of seven studies. Aromatherapy was applied by inhalation (57.1%) and massage (42.8%), and was adopted alone or in conjunction with other interventions, demonstrating a reduction in anxiety symptoms in 71.4% of studies. The predominance of lavender, bergamot, frankincense and sandalwood essential oils is highlighted for their anxiolytic, relaxing, sedative, invigorating, antidepressant and muscle tension reducing effects. Conclusion: aromatherapy showed positive and significant results in reducing anxiety symptoms in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer

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