The Effectiveness of Peppermint Aromatherapy on Physiological and Emotional Arousal in Preoperative Patients

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Published Jul 20, 2025
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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): Dunia Keperawatan: Jurnal Keperawatan dan Kesehatan

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Muhlisoh
Professional Nurse Education Program, Intan Martapura School of Health Sciences, Samadi Street No. 1, RT 001 RW 01, Jawa Laut Subdistrict, Martapura City District, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, 70611
Asni Hasaini
Diploma III in Nursing Program, Intan Martapura School of Health Sciences, Samadi Street No. 1, RT 001 RW 01, Jawa Laut Subdistrict, Martapura City District, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, 70611
Martini Nur Sukmawaty
Bachelor of Nursing Program, Intan Martapura School of Health Sciences, Samadi Street No. 1, RT 001 RW 01, Jawa Laut Subdistrict, Martapura City District, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, 70611

Abstract

Surgical procedures often pose significant physiological and psychological stress for patients. The number of surgical cases continues to increase annually. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of peppermint aromatherapy in reducing physiological and emotional arousal among preoperative patients. A quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group was employed, involving 20 respondents at Ratu Zalecha General Hospital Martapura. The results showed significant differences in blood pressure and pulse rate before and after the administration of aromatherapy (p < 0.05), although no significant difference was found between the intervention and control groups. The study concluded that peppermint aromatherapy did not produce a significant effect when comparing the intervention group with the control group. Therefore, future studies with stronger methodological control and more precise timing are recommended.

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Muhlisoh, Hasaini A, Sukmawaty MN. The Effectiveness of Peppermint Aromatherapy on Physiological and Emotional Arousal in Preoperative Patients. jdk [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 20 [cited 2026 Oct. 2];13(2):222-8. Available from: https://jdk.ulm.ac.id/index.php/jdk/article/view/918

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