The purpose of this study is to assess the potential for a non-invasive sensory based intervention to reduce the stress associated with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
After being informed about the study, participants who provide consent will be randomized to one of two groups. Participants will receive one of two aromas to inhale with one being active and the other a control comparison.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
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Franklin Health Research Center
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
RECRUITINGChange from baseline in state anxiety on the State portion of the State Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI-S) at 15 minutes
The STAI-S is a validated self reporting instrument which assesses anxious feelings at that specific moment in time. Possible scores range from 20 to 60, with higher scores pointing to higher anxiety. The STAI-S contains 20 questions which are answered on a Likert scale.
Time frame: Baseline and at 15 minutes
Change from baseline in mood state on the Abbreviated Profile of Mood States (POMS)
This instrument contains 40 words such as Lively or Sad, each of which are scored on a scale of 0-4 indicating how much that word refects what they feel in that moment. Scores range from 0-160 with higher scores indicating greater mood disturbances across 7 subscales.
Time frame: Baseline and at 15 minutes
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