Quantitative pre-experimental analysis demonstrates the impact of peppermint aromatherapy on nausea in pregnant women, suggesting a beneficial non-pharmacological approach.
Key Points
Peppermint aromatherapy significantly reduces the incidence of emesis gravidarum in first trimester pregnant women.
Before the intervention, 81.25% of participants reported moderate nausea, while after, 75% reported mild nausea.
The one-group pre-post test design revealed a statistically significant improvement with p = 0.001.
Results suggest peppermint aromatherapy may enhance the quality of life for pregnant women experiencing nausea.