Effects of different essential oils in stoma bags in removal of odor in individuals with colostomy, life satisfaction and effect on stoma fit

The study was carried out as a randomized controlled intervention study to determine the effect of lavender/peppermint oil essential oils placed in stoma bags in individuals with a colostomy to eliminate odor, life satisfaction, and stoma compliance. The research population is patients with permanent colostomy registered in a university hospital's stoma therapy unit. The sample consisted of 60 (30 lavender oil, 30 peppermint oil, 30 control group) patients who met the sampling criteria and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. In the evaluation of the data, the 'Numerical Evaluation Scale' (NES), the 'Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS), and the 'Ostomy Adjustment Scale' (OAS-23) were used. The lavender oil and peppermint oil groups had lower mean odor intensity, mean scores, higher life satisfaction, and stoma compliance scores compared to the control group. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups (p<0.05). In comparisons made within the groups, statistically, significant differences were found in the mean scores of odor intensity level, life satisfaction, and stoma compliance after the process (p<0.05). As a result; It was determined that lavender/peppermint oil placed in the stoma bag in patients with colostomy decreased the level of odor intensity, and increased life satisfaction, and stoma compliance.