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KMID : 0606420020080020278
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2002 Volume.8 No. 2 p.278 ~ p.288
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Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric Symptoms in the Middle Aged Women
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Lee Sung-Hee
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Abstract
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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
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KEYWORD
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Aromatherapy massage, Depression, Self-esteem
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