아로마테라피 손 마사지가 입원 노인의 수면 및 우울에 미치는 효과

• Published in: 대한예방한의학회지 Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 73 - 85
• Main Authors: 김양희, 김영철, 사공정규, Kim, Yang-Hee, Kim, Youn-Chul, SaKong, Jeong-Kyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한예방한의학회 01.12.2009
• Subjects: 한의학; Aroma Hand Massage; Sleep and Depression; Hospitalized Elderly Patients
• ISSN: 1226-7066; 2713-9360

Objectives : To evaluate the effects of aroma hand massage on sleep disturbance and depression in hospitalized elderly patients. Methods : The data was collected using questionnaires from the subjects who were admitted to the G Medical Hospital in Daegu from 7 July to 12 July, 2008. A total of 23 subjects were selected. The subjects were applied with the aroma hand massage to both hands using a solution diluting four drops of lavender oil in jojoba oil 10cc. Aroma hand massage was given for 10 minutes, one time a day, during 5 days. Results : There was statistically significant improvement on the Korean sleep scale(t=-7.614, p=0.000) and on the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Korea Version(GDSSF-K)(t=3.444, p=0.002). Conclusions : aroma hand massage is an effective therapeutic intervention for decreased sleep disturbance and depression. Therefore, aroma therapy and hand massage by therapeutic intervention is recommended for improving psychological and physiological functions in hospitalized elderly patients.