Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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The Effects of Aromatherapy on Pain, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of Arthritis Patients

관절염환자의 동통, 우울 및 삶의 만족도에 대한 아로마 요법

  • Kim, Myung-Ja (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Nam, Eun-Sook (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Paik, Seun-In (Rheumatic Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital)
  • 김명자 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 남은숙 (강원대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 백승인 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 류마티스센터)
  • Published : 2005.01.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on pain, depression, and feelings of satisfaction in life of arthritis patients. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group, pre-and post-test. The sample consisted of 40 patients, enrolled in the Rheumatics Center, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, South Korea. The essential oils used were lavender, marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint blended in proportions of 2:1:2:1:1. They were mixed with a carrier oil composed of almond (45%), apricot(45%), and jojoba oil(10%) and they were diluted to 1.5% after blending. The data were analyzed using an 2-test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and paired t-test. Result: Aromatherapy significantly decreased both the pain score and the depression score of the experimental group compared with the control group. However, aromatherapy didn't increase the feeling of satisfaction in life of the experimental group compared with the control group. Conclusion: The result of this study clearly shows that aromatherapy has major effects on decreasing pain and depression levels. Based on our experiment's findings, we suggest that aromatherapy can be a useful nursing intervention for arthritis patients.

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