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KMID : 0858820140310030063
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2014 Volume.31 No. 3 p.63 ~ p.72
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The Effect of Self-Aromatherapy Massage on Depression and Satisfaction with Life in Depressed College Students
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Lee Hye-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objectives: This is an experimental study that attempts to define the effect that self-aromatherapy massage has on depression and satisfaction with life of depressed college students.
Methods: Of the total 41 participants, 21 were designated as the experimental group and 20 as the control group. The participants were subject to massages; lavender, sweet orange, mandarin, rosewood, and bergamot aromas diluted to the concentration of 2% in jojoba oil, the carrier oil, were used on the experimental group, and only jojoba oil was used on the control group. Self-aromatherapy massages were conducted for 10 minutes per session, 3 times a week in alternating days, in a period of 2 weeks, and the depression points and satisfaction with life scale were measured before and after massages.
Results: This study revealed that there was a statistically significant decrease of depression points in the experimental group, and that there was no significant difference of life satisfaction in both groups.
Conclusions: Thus, it is thought self-aromatherapy massages could be used as a practical method of self-mediation that alleviates depression in depressed college students.
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KEYWORD
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Aromatherapy, College Students, Depression, Satisfaction with Life
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