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KMID : 1145120160140040369
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Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology
2016 Volume.14 No. 4 p.369 ~ p.378
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Effects of Foot Reflexology Using Aroma Oils on Relieving Hairdresser’s Stress
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Sim Eun-Kyung
Kim Kwang-Ok
Lee Soon-Rye
Jang Yun-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aims to verify the effects of foot reflexology using aromatherapy oil on the reduction of stress levels in hairdressers and figure out its effects in stabilizing anxiety caused by stress.
Methods: To figure out the efficiency of foot reflexology using jojoba oil and aromatherapy oil (both 2 and 6 different types) in the reduction of stress, physical & psychological stress survey was conducted, and heart rate variability (HRV) was measured.
Results: In terms of physical and psychological stress, there was a significant reduction in aromatherapy oil (both 2 and 6 different types) groups (p<.001). In HRV, HF rose as the number of massages given increased in aromatherapy oil (both 2 and 6 different types) groups without statistical significance. It appears that the effects would increase if both the number of massages given and the length of period are increased.
Conclusion: The study results show that foot reflexology using aromatherapy oil is effective in stabilizing physical and psychological stresses, and HRV.
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KEYWORD
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Stress, Foot reflexology, Aroma, Heart rate variability, Hairdresser
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