Research Article

The Effect of Aromatherapy with Lavender Oil on the Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia

Table 1

Comparison of the quality of life scores at baseline and after four weeks of lavender oil treatment.

SubscalesBaselineMin–maxAfter four weeksMin–max

General health36.10 ± 20.900–7539.27 ± 14.6015–95>0.05
Physical functioning53.41 ± 27.440–10075.85 ± 23.130–100<0.001
Physical role26.83 ± 38.890–10068.29 ± 35.810–100<0.001
Mental role24.39 ± 40.160–10076.42 ± 30.950–100<0.001
Social functioning40.24 ± 24.130–87.564.94 ± 15.6237.5–100<0.001
Body pain35.91 ± 27.030–10066.71 ± 18.4935–100<0.001
Mental health37.56 ± 22.000–8070.73 ± 13.8732–100<0.001
Vitality32.20 ± 21.650–8067.48 ± 15.0040–100<0.001