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Mindfulness and Lavender Aromatherapy Techniques for Anxiety in Cervical Cancer Patients Those Undergoing Chemotherapy: Literature Review Rosniati, Rosniati; Erika, Erika; Huda, Nurul
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 6 No 6 (2024): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v6i6.3786

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One disease that is considered very scary in society is cancer. Treatment such as chemotherapy is needed to kill cancer cells. However, chemotherapy also has side effects both physical and psychological. Psychological disorders occur such as feeling anxious or worrying too much about something that can affect the ability to carry out activities. One of the psychological therapies carried out is mindfulness techniques and lavender aromatherapy to reduce anxiety levels in cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Mindfulness techniques can provide benefits for cancer patients in achieving relaxation of anxiety during chemotherapy treatment. Apart from mindfulness techniques, providing aromatherapy is also an alternative for reducing anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy. The aromatherapy used to reduce anxiety is the aroma of lavender. Lavender aromatherapy can reduce anxiety and stress because it has relaxing properties that can have a positive effect on the nervous system and mood. The scent of lavender can stimulate receptors in the nose that are connected to the brain and stimulate the release of chemicals such as serotonin which can improve mood. The design used is a literature review, articles were collected using academic databases used in this search, namely Pubmed, Google Scholar, Science Direct with research articles published from 2019 - 2023. Based on the articles collected, we obtained review results from 21 journals that show mindfulness. and aromatherapy can help a person manage anxiety, including anxiety that may arise in connection with cervical cancer and the chemotherapy process.
Mindfulness Technique and Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Rosniati, Rosniati; Erika, Erika; Huda, Nurul; Wahyuni, Sri; Misrawati, Misrawati
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 7 No 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v7i2.5460

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Mindfulness technique and lavender aromatherapy in reducing anxiety levels in cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. This research method uses a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. A total of 49 respondents who experienced mild to moderate anxiety were involved in this study. The level of patient anxiety was measured before and after the intervention using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) questionnaire. The interventions provided included mindfulness technique training and lavender aromatherapy during chemotherapy sessions. The results showed a significant decrease in patient anxiety levels after the intervention, with the average anxiety level dropping from 43.40 to 34.26. The results of the paired sample t-test statistical test showed a p value <0.05, indicating that mindfulness and lavender aromatherapy interventions were effective in reducing anxiety in cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Based on these findings, mindfulness and lavender aromatherapy interventions can be integrated as complementary therapies in cancer patient care to reduce anxiety during the treatment process. This study supports Calista Roy's adaptation theory, which emphasizes the importance of environmental interventions in helping patients adapt emotionally and physically to the disease. Suggestions for educational and health institutions are to integrate mindfulness techniques and lavender aromatherapy into nursing curricula and clinical practice to improve the well-being of cancer patients. These techniques can also be applied independently by the community as a simple way to manage everyday anxiety.