Structured evidence table for Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.
| topic | claim | evidence level | citation | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | Background 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. | 1 | Moyano PA (2026) | Effects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | Contrary to our hypothesis, no studies measured biochemical stress markers such as cortisol or catecholamines, representing a significant gap in the evidence base. | 1 | Moyano PA (2026) | Effects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | A 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. | 1 | Moyano PA (2026) | Effects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy in modulating objective physiological and biochemical markers in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients. | 1 | Moyano PA (2026) | Effects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | Data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers, and risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane RoB tool. | 1 | Pehlivan S (2026) | The effectiveness of aromatherapy interventions on psychological, physiological and academic outcomes in nursing and health sciences students: a meta-analysis. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | Aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety (SMD = − 0.46, 95% CI [–0.63, − 0.30], p < 0.00001), pain (SMD = − 1.29, 95% CI [–1.70, − 0.88], p < 0.00001), fatigue (SMD = − 0.79, 95% CI [–1.52, − 0.07], p = 0.03), and systolic (MD = − 3.72, 95% CI [–6.78, − 0.67], p = 0.02) and diastolic blood pressure (MD = − 2.30, 95% CI [–3.67, − 0.92], p = 0.001). | 1 | Pehlivan S (2026) | The effectiveness of aromatherapy interventions on psychological, physiological and academic outcomes in nursing and health sciences students: a meta-analysis. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | CONCLUSION: Aromatherapy appears to be a safe and promising complementary intervention for improving psychological well-being and physiological regulation in nursing and health sciences students. | 1 | Pehlivan S (2026) | The effectiveness of aromatherapy interventions on psychological, physiological and academic outcomes in nursing and health sciences students: a meta-analysis. |
| Lavender Stress Meta-Analysis | BACKGROUND: Nursing and health sciences education involves intensive theoretical and clinical training that can expose students to psychological and physiological stressors, potentially affecting their well-being and academic success. | 1 | Pehlivan S (2026) | The effectiveness of aromatherapy interventions on psychological, physiological and academic outcomes in nursing and health sciences students: a meta-analysis. |
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