Effects of Aroma Massage on Home Blood Pressure, Ambulatory Blood Pressure, and Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Women with Hypertension
Joint Authors
Lee, Sahng
Seong, Kayeon
Hur, Myung-Haeng
Bae, Ikyul
Ju, Myeong-Sook
Lee, Myeong Soo
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of aroma massage applied to middle-aged women with hypertension.
The research study had a nonequivalent control group, nonsynchronized design to investigate the effect on home blood pressure (BP), ambulatory BP, and sleep.
The hypertensive patients were allocated into the aroma massage group (n=28), the placebo group (n=28), and the no-treatment control group (n=27).
To evaluate the effects of aroma massage, the experimental group received a massage with essential oils prescribed by an aromatherapist once a week and body cream once a day.
The placebo group received a massage using artificial fragrance oil once a week and body cream once a day.
BP, pulse rate, sleep conditions, and 24-hour ambulatory BP were monitored before and after the experiment.
There was a significant difference in home systolic blood pressure (SBP) (F=6.71, P=0.002) between groups after intervention.
There was also a significant difference in SBP (F=13.34, P=0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (F=8.46, P=0.005) in the laboratory between aroma massage and placebo groups.
In sleep quality, there was a significant difference between groups (F=6.75, P=0.002).
In conclusion, aroma massage may help improve patient quality of life and maintain health as a nursing intervention in daily life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ju, Myeong-Sook& Lee, Sahng& Bae, Ikyul& Hur, Myung-Haeng& Seong, Kayeon& Lee, Myeong Soo. 2013. Effects of Aroma Massage on Home Blood Pressure, Ambulatory Blood Pressure, and Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Women with Hypertension. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469278
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ju, Myeong-Sook…[et al.]. Effects of Aroma Massage on Home Blood Pressure, Ambulatory Blood Pressure, and Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Women with Hypertension. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469278
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ju, Myeong-Sook& Lee, Sahng& Bae, Ikyul& Hur, Myung-Haeng& Seong, Kayeon& Lee, Myeong Soo. Effects of Aroma Massage on Home Blood Pressure, Ambulatory Blood Pressure, and Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Women with Hypertension. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469278
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469278