Effects of Self-Hand Massage with Aroma Oil on Daily Cigarette Use, Smoking Craving and Depression of Female High School Student Smokers.
- Author:
Sung Hee LEE
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University 101, Dongin-2ga, Jung-gu, Daegu, Korea. leesh@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Self-hand massage;
Aroma oil;
Daily cigarette use;
Smoking craving;
Depression
- MeSH:
Depression*;
Female*;
Humans;
Lavandula;
Massage*;
Mentha piperita;
Oils;
Smoke*;
Smoking Cessation;
Smoking*;
Tobacco Products*
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2006;12(2):142-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose was to test the effects of self-hand massage with aroma oil on daily cigarette use, smoking craving, and depression of female high school student smokers who are attempting to quit smoking. METHOD: A convenience sampling of a non-equivalent control group time series was used. Female high school student smokers were assigned either to smoking cessation lecture only or to an intervention that involved a smoking cessation lecture and self-hand massage with aroma oil for 4 weeks. Lavender, Peppermint, and Bergamotte essence oils were used for massage. RESULT: There was a significant change in daily cigarette use and depression between the groups at three different times. CONCLUSION: It is promising that self-hand massage with aroma oil can be an effective adjunctive to decrease daily cigarette use and depression of female high school student smokers who are attempting to quit smoking.
