A study published in the September issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing says aromatherapy massage with music can help reduce anxiety levels in emergency department nurses.

The study, titled, “The effect of aromatherapy massage with music on the stress and anxiety levels of emergency nurses: comparison between summer and winter,” aimed to evaluate the use of aromatherapy massage and music as an intervention to cope with the occupational stress and anxiety

experienced by emergency department staff. The study also compared any differences in results between a summer and winter 12-week massage plan.

The study concluded aromatherapy massage with music significantly reduced anxiety for both seasonal periods; however, no difference was noted in the occupational stress levels of nurses following the two 12-week periods of massage.

Source: Blackwell Publishing, www.blackwellpublishing.com