J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2009 Aug;16(3):300-306.

Comparison of Effects Lavender Abdominal Massage and Inhalation on Dysmenorrhea, Pain, Anxiety and Depression

• Choi EH

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate differences between lavender abdominal massage and inhalation on dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain, anxiety, and depression. METHODS: This study used a non equivalent quasiexperimental design. Lavender essential oil and almond oil were used in massage and a lavender necklace and artificial perfume necklace in inhalation for female college students. Frequencies, percentages, Chi-square, Fisher' s exact test and t-test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
Dysmenorrhea was significantly higher inhalation for placebo treatment compared to lavender inhalation (p< .001). There was not significant difference between lavender abdominal massage and inhalation.
CONCLUSION
Lavender abdominal massage and inhalation could be effective methods to reduce dysmenorrhea. However, before lavender abdominal massage and inhalation can be considered as intervention, it is more needed to study of menstrual pain, anxiety and depression.

Keyword

Menstruation; Aromatherapy; Massage; Inhalation

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Aromatherapy
Depression
Dysmenorrhea
Female
Humans
Inhalation
Lavandula
Massage
Menstruation
Perfume
Plant Oils
Prunus dulcis
Perfume
Plant Oils