Background. Stress has both physiological and psychological effects and can negatively impact patients� treatment and recovery.\nWe examined whether the aromatherapy alleviated patients� stress and improved their sleep quality and provided data that can be\nutilized in clinical settings. Methods. This was a nonrandomised controlled experimental study. Participants included lucid adult\npatients who were admitted to the intensive care unit and had spent more than two nights there. The experimental treatment\nrequired participants to engage in deep breathing with essential oils as part of the aromatherapy. The control group was instructed\nto go to sleep without receiving the lavender aroma oil. Results. The experimental group and control group showed a significant\ndifference in perceived stress (
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