Efecto del aceite esencial de Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) stapf “hierba luisa” en los niveles de ansiedad de estudiantes de educación secundaria
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf “ lemongrass” on the anxiety levels of fifth grade high school students of a public educational institution. A quasi-experimental, pretest and posttest study was carried out with a sample of 5...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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2017
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| Online Access: | https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=6042333 |
| Source: | In Crescendo, ISSN 2222-3061, Vol. 8, Nº. 1, 2017, pags. 26-33 |
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The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of the essential oil of Cymbopogon
citratus (DC.) Stapf “ lemongrass” on the anxiety levels of fifth grade high school students
of a public educational institution. A quasi-experimental, pretest and posttest study was
carried out with a sample of 54 students, divided into an experimental group treated with
aromatherapy of the essential oil studied, per inhalation, and a control group to which
no stimulus was applied. Anxiety levels were assessed by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
(STAI). Anxiety levels decreased after the intervention, with statistical significance
(p <0.005). Cohen’s D scores were over to 1, indicating significant changes in the anxiety
variable. In addition, percentages of change of 25.01% for state anxiety and 20.34% for
trait anxiety were obtained. All this indicates that aromatherapy based on the essential oil
of lemongrass can be considered a promising alternative to decrease anxiety levels. |
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