| Effects of Self-Hand Massage with Aroma Oil on Daily Cigarette Use, Smoking Craving and Depression of Female High School Student Smokers |
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Sung Hee Lee |
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College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University 101, Dongin-2ga, Jung-gu, Daegu, Korea. leesh@knu.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
The purpose was to test the effects of self-hand massage with aroma oil on daily cigarette use, smoking craving, and depression of female high school student smokers who are attempting to quit smoking.
METHOD: A convenience sampling of a non-equivalent control group time series was used. Female high school student smokers were assigned either to smoking cessation lecture only or to an intervention that involved a smoking cessation lecture and self-hand massage with aroma oil for 4 weeks. Lavender, Peppermint, and Bergamotte essence oils were used for massage.
RESULT: There was a significant change in daily cigarette use and depression between the groups at three different times.
CONCLUSION
It is promising that self-hand massage with aroma oil can be an effective adjunctive to decrease daily cigarette use and depression of female high school student smokers who are attempting to quit smoking. |
| Key Words:
Self-hand massage; Aroma oil; Daily cigarette use; Smoking craving; Depression |
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