Aromatherapy Combined with Emotional Freedom Techniques on Fear of Recurrence and Sleep Quality in Lung Cancer Survivors

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to explore the effect of aromatherapy combined with emotional release technology on recurrence fear and sleep quality of lung cancer survivors. Methods: 114 cases of lung cancer survivors were divided into routine nursing group, emotional release technology group and aromatherapy combined with emotional release technology group. Routine nursing group received routine nursing; Emotional release technology group implemented emotional release technology for one month on the basis of routine nursing group; Aromatherapy combined with emotional release technology group used lavender aromatherapy on the basis of emotional release technology group. Results: After one month of intervention, there were statistically significant differences in the scores of fear of disease progression and sleep quality among the three groups. Conclusion: Aromatherapy combined with emotional release technology can improve the sleep quality of lung cancer survivors and reduce the economic toxicity of cancer to some extent.

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