Aromatherapy in Nursing and Midwifery Practice: A Scoping Review of Published Studies Since 2005

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Publisher
SAGE Publications
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Language
en
Date
2021
Authors
Maddocks, Wendy
Abstract

Background: Since the 1990's aromatherapy has been a popular adjunct to nursing and midwifery care in a variety of health care settings. Objective: The scoping review seeks to identify and confirm the benefits of incorporating aromatherapy into holistic nursing and midwifery practice Design: A scoping review using PRISMA-ScR of experimental studies where care is provided to the patient by a registered nurse or midwife. Settings and participants: Any health care setting where nurses or midwives provide care. Review Methods: A multi- engine search using a range of MeSH and non-MeSH terms with the Boolean search [AND]. Inclusion criteria were; publication date from 2005ā€“2021, study involved aromatherapy as an intervention, conducted in a clinical nursing or midwifery environment and the published article is available in full in English. Excluded were; single patient cases, animal studies, in vitro studies, use of essential oils internally or a whole plant extract was used or use was non-nursing/midwifery related. Results: 124 studies met the inclusion criteria (nā€‰=ā€‰19188), classified into seven themes. Conclusion: The evidence supports the use of aromatherapy within a range of nursing and midwifery practices enhancing a holistic model of care. Impact: This scoping review contributes evidence to support the inclusion of aromatherapy into holistic nursing and midwifery practice.

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Maddocks W (2021). Aromatherapy in Nursing and Midwifery Practice: A Scoping Review of Published Studies Since 2005. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 089801012210787
Keywords
aromatherapy, aromatherapy in nursing, clinical aromatherapy, essential oils, scoping review, aromatherapy in midwifery, maternal health, pediatric care
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ANZSRC fields of research
1110 Nursing
Fields of Research::42 - Health sciences::4208 - Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine::420899 - Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine not elsewhere classified
Fields of Research::42 - Health sciences::4205 - Nursing::420599 - Nursing not elsewhere classified
Fields of Research::42 - Health sciences::4204 - Midwifery::420401 - Clinical midwifery
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