Psycho-emotional effects of flower therapy in nursing professionals

prototypical analysis

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https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.98619pt

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Complementary Therapies, Floral Therapy, Flower Essences, Emotions, Nurse Practitioners

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the perceived effect of Bach flower therapy on the psycho-emotional states of nursing professionals in primary health care.

Method: Randomized clinical trial conducted with 75 nursing professionals in the cities of Osasco and São Paulo, SP, Brazil, from October 2021 to June 2022. The intervention group received the standardized flower formula, and the placebo group received an inert diluent. The data were collected through free word evocation and analyzed using prototypical analysis.

Results: The terms most frequently mentioned before the intervention in both groups remained core elements after the intervention. Ultimately, the placebo group had a higher total number of categories than the intervention group.

Conclusion: The intervention group showed an improvement in their psycho-emotional state. Evocation and prototypical analysis can be used as auxiliary tools in assessing the effect of integrative practices in clinical trials.

Author Biographies

Fabiana Gonçalves Seki Gava Romão, University of São Paulo

Nurse. PhD in Science. University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes, Rio de Janeiro State University

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Juliana Rizzo Gnatta, University of São Paulo

Nurse. PhD in Health Sciences. Professor at the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini , University of São Paulo

Nurse. PhD in Public Health. Senior Lecturer at the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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2025-08-08

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Romão, F. G. S. G., Gomes, A. M. T., Gnatta, J. R., & Turrini , R. N. T. (2025). Psycho-emotional effects of flower therapy in nursing professionals: prototypical analysis. Cogitare Enfermagem, 30. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.98619pt

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Vol. 30 (2025)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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