Reports from Golestan University of Medical Sciences Advance Knowledge in Anxiety Disorders (Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy On Anxiety and Fatigue In Hemodialysis Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis).

A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Golestan University of Medical Sciences in Gorgan, Iran, examined the effects of lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and fatigue in hemodialysis patients. The study found that lavender oil significantly reduced anxiety and fatigue in these patients compared to the control group. The research included nine studies and used random effect models to pool effect sizes. However, subgroup analysis yielded conflicting results regarding session frequency and drop number of lavender oil. This study provides evidence for the potential benefits of lavender aromatherapy in managing anxiety and fatigue in hemodialysis patients. [Extracted from the article]