Does aromatherapy massage relieve itching?: A randomised controlled trial

dc.contributor.authorTerzi, Amine
dc.contributor.authorYıldırım, Yasemin
dc.contributor.authorŞenuzun Aykar, Fisun
dc.contributor.authorAkarca, Ulus Salih
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-13T10:56:48Z
dc.date.available2024-12-13T10:56:48Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentAÇÜ, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümüen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Based on ancient principles, aromatherapy uses essential oils to target skin receptors and has shown promise in promoting physical and psychosocial well-being. Objective: This study was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, and skin pH among individuals with liver diseases. Method: This study was randomised controlled trial conducted from February 13, 2020, to May 03, 2021. The patients meeting the inclusion criteria were assigned to aromatherapy (n = 11), placebo (n = 12) and control (n = 13) groups. The research data were collected using a questionnaire, and 5-D Itch Scale. Aromatherapy group received aromatherapy massage with classical massage method six times in total, each intervention being 15 min. Results: The postaromatherapy itching mean score was 10,34 ± 0,92 in the aromatherapy group and 11,92 ± 1,08 in the placebo group and 13,02 ± 0,69 in the control group, and itching scale scores were statistically significant as compared to the groups after the last application (p = 0.000). Conclusion: According to these results of the study, it can be recommended that aromatherapy massage can be applied by nurses to relieve itching in individuals with liver diseases.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jtv.2024.11.003
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2024.11.003
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11494/5219
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Tissue Viability
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAromatherapyen_US
dc.subjectItchingen_US
dc.subjectLiver Diseasesen_US
dc.subjectMassageen_US
dc.titleDoes aromatherapy massage relieve itching?: A randomised controlled trialen_US
dc.typeArticle

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