The effect of lemon fragrance on simple mental performance and psychophysiological parameters during task performance

The purpose of this study is to effectively utilize fragrance in order to form a comfortable working environment, for which we obtained necessary data. The subjects were 14 female students. We made them do addition work in laboratories with and without lemon fragrance, and investigated their task pe...

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Published in:	Journal of UOEH Vol. 27; no. 4; p. 305
Main Authors:	Kawamoto, Rieko, Murase, Chiharu, Ishihara, Itsuko, Ikushima, Miharu, Nakatani, Junko, Haraga, Miki, Shimizu, Jun
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan 01-12-2005
Subjects:	Adult Affect Autonomic Nervous System - physiology Citrus Female Humans Mental Fatigue - prevention & control Mental Processes Smell Task Performance and Analysis
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Summary:	The purpose of this study is to effectively utilize fragrance in order to form a comfortable working environment, for which we obtained necessary data. The subjects were 14 female students. We made them do addition work in laboratories with and without lemon fragrance, and investigated their task performances, physiological changes and mood conditions. Our results showed that, although the existence or nonexistence of fragrance did not affect their work efficiency, it was revealed that fragrance mitigated exhaustion and maintained vigor.
ISSN:	0387-821X
DOI:	10.7888/juoeh.27.305