The effect of aromatherapy on anxiety in patients before coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Introduction: Given the importance of reducing anxiety in patients before coronary artery bypass grafting and the side effects that anxiety can have on the patient s recovery, the researchers decided to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on anxiety in patients before coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Material and Methods: This study was performed as a result of clinical experience in 2020 in Shahid Madani Hospital of Tabriz with the participation of 64 patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; Aromatherapy was used to reduce patients anxiety and the results were reported. Results: Independent t-test showed that the mean anxiety score between the experimental and control groups before the intervention was not statistically significant (p= 0.984); But after the intervention, the mean anxiety in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (p=0.030). Also, according to the paired t-test in the control group, the anxiety scores before and after the intervention were not significantly different (p=0.509); While in the experimental group, the anxiety score after the intervention showed a significant decrease compared to before the intervention (p=0.007). Conclusion: Considering the results of this study and the positive effect of lavender scent inhalation on reducing anxiety levels in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the preoperative stage.