Abstract

Aromatherapy is a very popular form of complementary therapy amongst cancer patients. Yet, its benefits are often diminished because it is a pleasant form of therapy. As medical and scientific scrutiny on its benefits increases, it remains important to identify and measure the benefits as perceived by the patients themselves. This article reports the findings of 3 years of patient audit of the aromatherapy services at the North Middlesex University Hospital in London. It discusses how audit can be a valuable tool, within the reach of any institution, for shaping and maintaining a service that provides important inputs to patients care and well-being. It also captures important data about the benefits of aromatherapy, as experienced by people with cancer.

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