Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric Symptoms in the Middle Aged Women.
- Author:
Sung Hee LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sorabol College Climacteric symptoms, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aromatherapy massage;
Depression;
Self-esteem
- MeSH:
Aromatherapy*;
Climacteric*;
Depression*;
Female;
Humans;
Massage*;
Middle Aged*
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2002;8(2):278-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This quasi-experimental study was to examine the effects of aromatherapy massage on depression, self-esteem, and climacteric symptoms in the middle aged women. METHODS: Sixty-two middle aged women participated. Aromatherapy massage was conducted two times a week for 20 minutes for 6 weeks by the massage therapist. Face to face interviews with depression, climacteric symptoms, and self-esteem assessment were done at the pretest and posttest. Result : 1) Score of depression decreased significantly after the use of aromatherapy massage. 2) Score of self-esteem did not change significantly after the use of aromatherapy massage. 3) Score of climacteric symptoms decreased significantly after the use of aromatherapy massage. Conclusion: Aromatherapy massage was effective to reduce depression and climacteric symptom in middle aged women.
