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Lee: Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric Symptoms in the Middle Aged Women
Original Article
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2002; 8(2): 278-288.

Published online: 4 June 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2002.8.2.278

Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric Symptoms in the Middle Aged Women

Sung Hee Lee*

*Assistant professor, Department of Nursing, Sorabol College, Korea.

Received 4 June 2002       Accepted 12 June 2002

Copyright © 2002 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

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.

Method

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.

Keywords: Aromatherapy massage, Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric symptoms

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