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The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage With Lavender and Citrus Aurantium Essential Oil on Quality of Life of Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial Study Publisher Pubmed



Mohammadpourhodki R1 ; Sadeghnezhad H1 ; Ebrahimi H3 ; Basirinezhad MH4 ; Maleki M2 ; Bossola M5, 6
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Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Published:2021


Abstract

Context: Poor quality of life is a major problem in hemodialysis patients. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the effect of aromatherapy massage on hemodialysis patients' quality of life. Methods: In this parallel randomized clinical trial study, 105 hemodialysis patients who meet the inclusion criteria were assessed and assigned into intervention and control groups using block randomization. Participants in the intervention groups received aromatherapy massage with Lavender essential oil or Citrus Aurantium essential oil for four weeks (three times per week). For the control group, only foot massage was performed. The level of quality of life was measured by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) before and after the intervention. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics (analysis of variance, chi-square, and Fisher's exact tests). Results: There was a significant difference between the mean score of quality of life in the Lavender essential oil group and Citrus Aurantium essential oil group with the control group after intervention. However, there was no significant difference between the mean score of quality of life in the Lavender essential oil group and Citrus Aurantium essential oil group after the intervention. Conclusions: In this study, both aromatherapy massages have positive effects on the quality of life of hemodialysis patients. Therefore, nurses are advised to use these aromatherapy massages to improve the quality of life of hemodialysis patients. © 2020 American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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