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This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of aromatherapy as an intervention to reduce test anxiety and improve academic performance. The Investigators hypothesize that exposure to aromatherapy during assessments will lead to lower levels of test anxiety and result in higher quiz and test scores.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| aromatherapy intervention 1 | Experimental | participants applying their assigned essential oil (ADAPTIV or Thinker) prior to quizzes/tests |
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| aromatherapy intervention 2 | Experimental | participants applying their assigned essential oil (ADAPTIV or Thinker) prior to quizzes/tests |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Essential Oil 1 | Other | Participants will complete short tasks before and after quizzes and tests that are part of normal coursework. Prior to each assessment, participants will apply aromatherapy (doTERRA ADAPTIV) using a roller bottle (Weeks 5-12 only), sit quietly for 3 minutes, and record resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure. T After completing the quiz/test, participants will repeat HR and BP measurements and complete a brief post-assessment questionnaire. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS) | The WTAS consists of 10 items, each using a Likert response scale where 1= "Never true" and 5= "always true. Total score is divided by 10 to obtain final scores. The total score ranges from one to five with higher scores equating to greater anxiety. | Baseline and Week 12 |
| Change in heart rate (HR) pre aromatherapy | heart rate will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests | week 3 and week 4 |
| Change in blood pressure (BP) pre aromatherapy | both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests | week 3 and week 4 |
| Change in heart rate (HR) with aromatherapy | heart rate will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests | Week 5 through Week 12 |
| Change in blood pressure (BP) with aromatherapy | both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured with a fitness tracker before and after quizzes/tests | Week 5 through Week 12 |
| Change in Stress Performance Evaluation (SPE) | percent test questions correct (number of test questions correct out of hundred)]/ percent change in heart rate (heart rate at baseline)/(heart rate after testing) × 100)] | Baseline and week 12 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jenalee Hinds, PhD | University of Kentucky | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Kentucky | Lexington | Kentucky | 40506 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| Essential Oil 2 | Other | Participants will complete short tasks before and after quizzes and tests that are part of normal coursework. Prior to each assessment, participants will apply aromatherapy (doTERRA Thinker) using a roller bottle (Weeks 5-12 only), sit quietly for 3 minutes, and record resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure. T After completing the quiz/test, participants will repeat HR and BP measurements and complete a brief post-assessment questionnaire. |
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