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Effects of Aromatherapy on Pain and Inflammatory Responses in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

아로마요법이 류마티스 관절염 환자의 통증과 염증반응에 미치는 효과

  • Han, Seon-Hee (Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science University) ;
  • Nam, Eun-Sook (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Uhm, Dong-Choon (Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Keum-Soon (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
  • Paik, Seung-In (Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Sung-Hwan (Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 한선희 (원광보건대학) ;
  • 남은숙 (강원대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 엄동춘 (대전대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 김금순 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 백승인 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 류마티스 내과) ;
  • 박성환 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 류마티스 내과)
  • Received : 2010.01.18
  • Accepted : 2010.04.01
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a 4-week aromatherapy on pain and inflammation in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: A quasi-experimental study using a nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest non-synchronized design was used. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, independent samples t-test, and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: After a 4-week aromatherapy, tender joint count (M=5.67 to 4.17), swollen joint count (M=4.13 to 2.54), and patient's assessment of pain (M=43.33 to 31.08) decreased significantly for the aromatherapy participants compared to the control group. But there was no significant difference between the groups in erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Conclusion: These findings suggest that aromatherapy could decrease joint pain, tenderness, and swelling in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but some modifications in aromatherapy intervention and research method will be required to examine the effects of aromatherapy on inflammatory level in this population.

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