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KMID : 0869120110130020142
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기초간호자연과학회지
2011 Volume.13 No. 2 p.142 ~ p.148
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The Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Pain, Sleep, and Stride Length in the Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis
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Won Su-Jin
Chae Young-Ran
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
Method: Participants were assigned randomly to an intervention (n=21) group and a control (n=21) group. In order to increase a lasting effect of aromatherapy massage, an essential oil used in the form of cream. Each participant had aromatherapy massage on lower legs for 20 minutes each time twice a week for four weeks. Numerical rating scale was used for self-report of pain intensity. Sleep disturbance was measured by Korean Sleep Scale consisting of 15 items. Stride length had been obtained by measuring the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other foot.
Results: There was a significant difference between the pain scores of the experimental group and that of control group after the aromatherapy massage (p=.001). Whereas, no significant differences between sleep scores of the two groups (p=.592) was found. The experimental group"s stride length significantly increased than those of the control group (p=.009).
Conclusion: Aromatherapy massage could be recommended as an effective intervention to decease pain and to increase stride length in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
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KEYWORD
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Osteoarthritis, Aromatherapy, Pain, Sleep, Stride Length
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