topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimBackground Aromatherapy has been proposed as a non-pharmacological adjunctive intervention in critical care settings; however, evidence regarding its effects on objective outcome measures remains inconclusive.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimContrary to our hypothesis, no studies measured biochemical stress markers such as cortisol or catecholamines, representing a significant gap in the evidence base.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimA notable finding was the disparity between evidence certainty: high for anxiety reduction versus low/very low for physiological outcomes, highlighting inadequate control for ICU-specific confounders in existing trials.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy in modulating objective physiological and biochemical markers in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claim5 6 7 This condition is associated with multiple complications that impact not only the physical well‐being of individuals but also their psychological health, significantly affecting their quality of life [].
evidence level2
citationJafari Dehnayebi Melika (2026)
sourceComparing the Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy With Virtual Reality on the Quality of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimThe prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation has increased in recent years, and a bidirectional relationship between sleep disturbances and diabetes has been established [].
evidence level2
citationJafari Dehnayebi Melika (2026)
sourceComparing the Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy With Virtual Reality on the Quality of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claim11 12 13 14 15 15 16 In recent years, aromatherapy has emerged as one of the most widely used complementary therapies due to its cost‐effectiveness, non‐invasiveness, and low risk of side effects [,].
evidence level2
citationJafari Dehnayebi Melika (2026)
sourceComparing the Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy With Virtual Reality on the Quality of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
topicLavender Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 Type 2 diabetes is a serious public health issue that imposes a significant economic burden on healthcare systems, patients, and their families [].
evidence level2
citationJafari Dehnayebi Melika (2026)
sourceComparing the Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy With Virtual Reality on the Quality of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial