Evaluación de la efectividad del tratamiento con esencias florales en docentes de la Unidad Educativa 10 de Agosto del cantón La Concordia con síntomas de estrés a causa del teletrabajo durante el año 2020

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment with flower essences in teachers at “Unidad Educativa 10 de Agosto” who presented symptoms of work stress due to telework during the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the RELAX essence was prepared in 30 ml droppers, 40% alcohol, splendor water and 2 drops of the mother essence were used. The administration of flower essences was 2 daily drops under the tongue for 4 consecutive weeks 3 times a day;23 teachers from the institution were taken into account with prior voluntary authorization. The OIT-OMS test was used to measure the occupational stress scale before, during and after the administration of flower essences. The three main causes of work stress were determined in teachers: the organizational climate with 14.5% for group A and 17.07% for group B, organizational structure 14.85% group A and 15.76% group B and leader influence 17.89% group A and 15.30% group B. The results at the institutional level of work stress at the end of the treatment decreased, obtaining low levels of stress in both groups: 54.56% for group A and 35.45% for group B, while for the intermediate level of stress it was obtained 45.44% for group A and 39.74% for group B. It is concluded that after the administration of the flower essence RELAX it turned out to be effective in relieving symptoms related to work stress such as insomnia, muscle aches, frequent headaches, rarely gastrointestinal upset, nausea, vertigo, states of anxiety, fear and sadness. Further studies are recommended applying flower therapy in different age groups.