Effects of flower essences on nursing students' stress symptoms: a randomized clinical trial

• Published in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P Vol. 56; p. e20210307
• Main Authors: de Albuquerque, Lucia Maria Nunes Freire, Turrini, Ruth Natalia Teresa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem 01.01.2022; SciELO
• Subjects: Complementary Therapies; COVID-19; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Flower Essences; Flower Essences - therapeutic use; Humans; NURSING; Occupational Stress - therapy; Original; Pandemics; Psychological Distress; Students, Nursing; Angústia Psicológica; Students, Nursing; Terapias Complementarias; Flower Essences; Psychological Distress; Esencias Florales; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Distrés Psicológico; Complementary Therapies; Essências Florais; Bacharelado em Enfermagem; Estudiantes de Enfermería; Bachillerato en Enfermería; Terapias Complementares; Estudantes de Enfermagem
• ISSN: 0080-6234; 1980-220X; 1980-220X
• DOI: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0307

To analyze the effects of flower essence bouquets on the signs and symptoms of stress in nursing students. Randomized clinical trial, triple blind, with two groups, flower essence group and placebo group, carried out with 101 nursing students. The groups used the formula for 60 days at a dosage of 4 drops 4 times a day. The outcome was evaluated using the Baccaro Test and the Perceived Stress Scale applied at the beginning and at the end of the intervention. The outcome analysis was performed using the mixed effects model, with 〈 = 5% and the effect size verified by the Cohen's d test. There was no significant difference between the groups in stress reduction (p > 0.05). Both groups showed a reduction in scale scores (p < 0.001) with large effect size. There was an influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the reduction of Baccaro Test scores. The intervention with flower essence therapy was not more effective than placebo in reducing stress signs and symptoms. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: UTN U1111-1257-5715.