• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2024

Purpose: Even after allergic rhinitis is diagnosed and treated, various symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy nose recur periodically due to various environmental factors. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted to confirm the effectiveness of mask-based aromatherapy as a method of alleviating allergic rhinitis during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study participants were adults between the ages of 19 and 60 who were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and had a Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) of 2 or more. Participants were randomly assigned to an aromatherapy group that was provided aromatherapy essential oils and a control group that did not receive aromatherapy. Participants in the aromatherapy group were asked to drop an aromatherapy essential oil onto a disposable face mask and wear it twice a day for two weeks. Results: The aromatherapy group experience significant alleviation of allergic rhinitis symptoms (visual analogue scale, F = 11.22, p < .001; TNSS, F = 15.82, p < .001). The aromatherapy group also showed significantly higher improvements in fatigue (F = 8.28, p < .001), allergic rhinitis-specific quality of life (F = 11.12, p < . 001). Conclusion: The oils used in this study appeared to be effective in relieving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. In particular, the mask drop inhalation method was applied in light of mandatory mask-wearing due to the global COVID-19 pandemic during this study period. Mask drop inhalation is a method of inhaling oil close to the nose and is considered an effective method for reducing the inconvenience of applying oil.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.115-126
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was aimed to develop an aromatherapy hand massage program, and evaluate the effects of aromatherapy hand massage on cognitive function, sleep disturbance and problematic behaviors of elderly with dementia. Method: The research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized quasiexperimental study. Aromatherapy hand massage was administrated to experimental groupI for 2 weeks, jojoba oil massage were administrated to experimental groupII for 2 weeks, and no treatment for control group for 2 weeks. Data were analyzed using the $x^2-test$, ANOVA, ANCOVA and $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test in the SPSS 12.0 program. Results: Experimental group I showed significant changes in sleep disturbance and problematic behaviors compared to those in experimental groupII or control group. Conclusion: Aromatherapy hand massage program is found effective on sleep disturbance and problematic behaviors of elderly with dementia.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.839-846
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• 2003

Purpose: Objectives of the study is to examine the effectiveness of aromatherapy massage among middle aged women with abdominal obesity. Method: AB/BA crossover design of random blind assignment was applied. Aromatherapy and placebo massage were given to Group(A), Group(B), each groups applied each massages for 2weeks alternatively. Weight, abdominal circumference and appetite were compared for results check among the subjects. Result: The apparent effectiveness of Aromatherapy Massage in reducing weight, abdominal circumference and appetite was noted. Conclusion: On the basis of results, they strongly support the facts of reduction of abdominal obesity by applying aromatherapy massage for middle aged women.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy and foot reflex massage on emotion, sleep disturbance and wandering behavior in older adults with dementia. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group. A total of 39 participants were divided into two groups. Aromatherapy and foot reflex massage was administrated to experimental group (N=19). There was no treatment for the control group (N=20). Data were analyzed using the SPSS/Win 18.0 program. Results: Experimental group showed significant differences in emotion, sleep disturbance and wandering behavior in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: The results showed that aromatherapy and foot reflex massage program was effective on emotion, sleep and decreasing a wandering behavior in older adults with dementia. This research suggests that aromatherapy and foot reflex massage could be recommended as a nursing intervention for enhancing quality of life in older adults with dementia.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2010

Purpose: This study aimed to identify major trends and characteristics of studies on aromatherapy in Korea. Methods: Literature on the studies of aromatherapy in Korea was retrieved using RISS, KISS, DBpia, and Pubmed. The studies were analyzed based on publication year, study design, intervention method, and measuring variables. The level of applied intervention was assessed by target group, the types of aroma, and their effects. Results: A total of 111 studies was included in this study. Most of studies on aromatherapy were conducted using a experimental design to test the effects of aromatherapy as a nursing interventions. Conclusion: This study showed that methods of mixing oils, sites of massage, and target groups vary among studies on aromatherapy in Korea. It is suggestive that standardized methods to mix oils and to apply aroma is in need.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2019

이 연구는 여고생들의 방과 후 프로그램으로서 아로마테라피 시술을 통해 생리통에 대한 인식을 알아본 것이다. 방과 후 프로그램의 진행과정은 10주 동안 주 1회 2시간 동안 진행되었으며, 그 중 아로마테라피 시술은 신체 부위별로 1시간씩 진행되었다. 그 후 참가자들은 실험군으로 하고, 대조군으로서 아로마테라피를 실시하지 않은 여고생 집단의 사전-사후 인식을 알아보는 실험연구로 이루어졌다. 이 연구의 결과를 토대로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 아로마테라피는 여고생들의 생리통 완화에 직접적인 도움을 줄 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 아로마테라피는 여고생들의 생리통에서 정신적 변화에 도움을 줄 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 아로마테라피는 여고생들의 생리통에 대한 신체적 변화에 도움을 주지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이렇게 볼 때, 아로마테라피는 여고생들의 생리통 완화에 충분히 도움이 되는 프로그램이라고 할 수 있으며, 생리통이 심한 학생들에게는 충분히 권장할 수 있는 프로그램이라고 판단할 수 있다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.329-337
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• 2024

본연구는 계획행동이론 요인으로 태도, 주관적 규범, 지각된 행동통제의 계획행동이론으로 아로마테라피의 계획행동이 행동의도에 미치는 영향을 알아보는데 목적을 두었다. 아로마테라피 계획행동이 행동의도 독립변수의 태도, 주관적 규범, 지각된 행동통제는 아로마테라피 행동의도에 유의미한 긍정적인 인과관계가 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 가설1의 "아로마테라피 계획행동이 행동의도에 미치는 영향을 미칠것이다" 의 검증 결과로 아로마테라피 계획행동 중에 태도, 지각된 행동통제, 주관적 규범이 클수록 참여의도 역시 상승하는 것을 확인된 선행연구와 본 연구가 유사한 결과로 검증이 일치하였다. 이같은 결과는 아로마테라피 계획행동이 행동의도를 통해 아로마테라피의 시장점유율상승, 스트레스감소, 건강증진에 기여할 것으로 시사한다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was develop an aromatherapy hand massage program and to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy on anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and fatigue of the institutionalized elderly. Methods: The reserach design was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study. The 42 subjects were divided into 2 groups. Aromatherapy hand massage was administrated to experimental group (N=20), and no treatment was administrated to the control group (N=22). Data was analyzed using the $x^2$-test, paried t-test, unparied t-test in the SPSS/Win 12.0 program package. Results: Experimental group showed significant differences in anxiety (p<.05), depression (p<.001 ), sleep disturbance (p<.05), fatigue (p<.05), with relation to the control group. Conclusion: The results showed that aromatherapy hand massage program was effective on anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and fatigue of the institutionalized elderly. Thus this reserch suggests that this aromatherapy hand massage could be recommened as nursing intervention for quality of life of the institutionalized elderly.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.186-194
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• 2005

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.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Participants were assigned randomly to an intervention (n=21) group and a control (n=21) group. In order to increase a lasting effect of aromatherapy massage, an essential oil used in the form of cream. Each participant had aromatherapy massage on lower legs for 20 minutes each time twice a week for four weeks. Numerical rating scale was used for self-report of pain intensity. Sleep disturbance was measured by Korean Sleep Scale consisting of 15 items. Stride length had been obtained by measuring the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other foot. Results: There was a significant difference between the pain scores of the experimental group and that of control group after the aromatherapy massage (p=.001). Whereas, no significant differences between sleep scores of the two groups (p=.592) was found. The experimental group's stride length significantly increased than those of the control group (p=.009). Conclusion: Aromatherapy massage could be recommended as an effective intervention to decease pain and to increase stride length in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.