The Effect of Aromatherapy on Sleep and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women with Sleeping Problems: A Non-Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial


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Gürler M., Kızılırmak A., Başer M.

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH, cilt.27, sa.6, ss.421-430, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000507751
  • Dergi Adı: COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.421-430
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Menopause, Sleep quality, Quality of life, Aromatherapy, Lavandula angustifolia, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, INHALED LAVENDER, HOT FLASHES, SYMPTOMS, COMPLEMENTARY, MASSAGE, BENEFITS, INSOMNIA, HYGIENE
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Menopause is the termination of menstruation and fertility. Women commonly experience sleeping problems during the menopausal period. Aromatherapy is among the complementary therapies used to remedy sleeping problems. Methods:This study aims to investigate the effects of lavender oil on sleep and quality of life of menopausal women through steam inhalation. This study was quasi-experimental with pre-test/post-test placebo control groups. It was conducted with 57 women, 27 of whom were subject to aromatherapy and 30 to a placebo. Data were collected using the Questionnaire Form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL). Results: For the intervention group, the PSQI median scores after the administration of aromatherapy were found to be significantly lower than those before the administration (p < 0.001) and those of the placebo group (p < 0.001). Similarly, for the intervention group, the total median MENQOL scores after the administration of the aromatherapy were found to be significantly lower than the scores prior to the administration (p < 0.001) as well as the scores of the placebo group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: It was found that aromatherapy involving lavender-scented steam inhalation increased sleep quality and quality of life in women with sleep deprivation problems during menopause.