Aromaterapia em Profissionais de Saúde em Contexto Pandemico: Revisão Sistemática de Ensaios Clínicos Randomizados

Jane Grace Andrade de Faria; Noélle de Oliveira Freitas; Jussara Carvalho dos Santos; Priscila Luiza Mello; Viviane Fernandes de Carvalho Belizário; Meline Rossetto Kron Rodrigues

doi:10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v16i103p18742-18761

Authors

Jane Grace Andrade de Faria Enfermeira Doutora em Ciências pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Univeritas/Guarulhos (UnG) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0329-5927
Noélle de Oliveira Freitas Enfermeira Doutora em Ciências pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo; EERP-USP https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6742-5247
Jussara Carvalho dos Santos Enfermeira Doutora em Ciências pela Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo; EEUSP-USP. Docente permanente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Univeritas/Guarulhos (UnG) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7008-2756
Priscila Luiza Mello Biológa Doutora em Biologia Geral e Aplicada pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; UNESP. Docente permanente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Univeritas/Guarulhos (UnG) https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2864-3633
Viviane Fernandes de Carvalho Belizário Enfermeira Livre Docente pela Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Pauloç; EEUSP - USP. Docente permanente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Univeritas/Guarulhos (UnG) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0807-0586
Meline Rossetto Kron Rodrigues Enfermeira Doutora em Ginecologia; Obstetrícia e Mastologia pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; UNESP. Docente permanente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Univeritas/Guarulhos (UnG) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2174-268X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v16i103p18742-18761

Keywords:

Personal de Salud, Occupational stress, Aromatherapy, Pandemics

Abstract

Objective: To identify the effectiveness of aromatherapy among healthcare professionals during the pandemic. Method: Systematic review following Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines, with a protocol registered in Prospero. PUBMED, EMBASE, COCHRANE and LILACS were searched up to December 2024 using the descriptors “Aromatherapy,” “Health Personnel,” and “COVID-19.” Randomized clinical trials evaluating sleep quality, quality of life, and anxiety using validated instruments were included. Two reviewers independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias (RoB 2.0). Meta-analysis used random-effects models. Results: A total of 216 references were identified; after screening, three studies (221 professionals) were included. No significant improvement was found in sleep quality (RR: –1.28; 95% CI: –4.98 to 2.43; I2=51%) or anxiety (RR: –1.24; 95% CI: –11.31 to 8.82; I2=94%). Evidence quality was very low. Conclusion: No moderate or high-quality evidence wasfound to support benefits of aromatherapy; robust RCTs are recommended.

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