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KMID : 0607720080190010027
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2008 Volume.19 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.35
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The Effects of Aromatherapy on Depression, Sleep, Mood, and Smell in Stroke Patients and Their Caregivers
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Suh Soon-Rim
Park Wan-Ju
Seo Ji-Young
Choi Eun-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aroma-inhalation on depression, sleep, mood, and smell in stroke patients and their caregivers.
Method: Method: This study employed one group pretest-posttest repeated design. Data were collected at three
time points: baseline(pre-test), 10 days and 20 days after the intervention(post-test1 and post-test2, respectively). The sample included a total of 23 subjects. Data were analyzed by SPSS 12.0 program using repeated measure ANOVA.
Results: Depression was not statistically significant difference among pre-test, post-test1 and post-test2. Sleep was improved after intervention: 37.61±7.41(pre-test), 41.22±8.26 (post-test1), 44.33±7.67(post-test2)(F=8.182, p= .001). Mood was significantly improved after intervention: 16.95±4.89(pre-test), 14.89±6.31 (post-test1), 12.11±5.04(post-test2). Smell including smell perception, discomfort due to smell and relation between age and smell was significantly improved after intervention: 2.63±1.20(pre-test). 2.00±1.16(post-test1), 1.63±.96(post-test2)(F= 6.176, p=.006) in smell perception, 2.50± 1.10 (pre-test). 1.81±.91(post-test1), 1.19±.40(post-test2) (F=12.26, p=.000) in discomfort due to smell and 3.53±1.18(pre-test). 2.59±1.46(post-test1), 2.53±1.33(post-test2)(F=4.148, p=.025) in relation between age and smell.
Conclusion: The results suggest that aroma-inhalation may have an effect on sleep, mood and smell and can be
effective nursing intervention to increase the relaxation in stroke patients and their caregivers.
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KEYWORD
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Aromatherapy, Depression, Sleep, Mood, Smell
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