Effect of Aromatherapy Inhalation on Therapeutic Relationship and Job Stress Levels of Psychiatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Background: Psychiatric nurses experience high levels of job stress, which negatively affect therapeutic relationships. Aromatherapy has shown promise in reducing stress; however, its impact on therapeutic engagement remains underexplored. Aim: This experimental study aimed to examine the effects of...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Education & Research in Nursing / Hemşirelikte Eğitim ve Araştırma Dergisi Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 99 - 106 |
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Hemsirelikte Egitim ve Arastirma Dergisi
Jun2026
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