Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric Symptoms in the Middle Aged Women

Lee, Sung Hee

doi:2002.8.2.278

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 8(2); 2002 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2002;8(2):278-288.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2002.8.2.278

Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression, Self-esteem, Climacteric Symptoms in the Middle Aged Women

Sung Hee Lee

Department of Nursing, Sorabol College Climacteric symptoms, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
This quasi-experimental study was to examine the effects of aromatherapy massage on depression, self-esteem, and climacteric symptoms in the middle aged women.
METHODS
Sixty-two middle aged women participated. Aromatherapy massage was conducted two times a week for 20 minutes for 6 weeks by the massage therapist. Face to face interviews with depression, climacteric symptoms, and self-esteem assessment were done at the pretest and posttest. Result : 1) Score of depression decreased significantly after the use of aromatherapy massage. 2) Score of self-esteem did not change significantly after the use of aromatherapy massage. 3) Score of climacteric symptoms decreased significantly after the use of aromatherapy massage.
Conclusion
Aromatherapy massage was effective to reduce depression and climacteric symptom in middle aged women.

Key Words: Aromatherapy massage; Depression; Self-esteem