Perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of essential oils is growing in the United States, but clinician attitudes, experience, and beliefs regarding their use have not previously been studied.

Methods

One hundred five of 106 clinician attendees (99.1%) of an integrative medicine continuing education conference were surveyed using an audience response system to obtain baseline information. Response frequencies of each item were reported. Nonparametric correlations were assessed comparing the statement "In the last 12 months, I have used essential oils for myself and/or my family" with the other agree/disagree statements using Spearman's rho.

Results

A majority of participants personally used integrative medicine approaches other than aromatherapy (92.6%) and recommended them clinically (9

SUBMITTER: Pearson ACS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6625079 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature