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Comparison the Effects of Inhalation and Massage Aromatherapy With Lavender and Sweet Orange on Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Publisher Pubmed



Varaei S1 ; Jalalian Z1 ; Yekani Nejad MS2 ; Shamsizadeh M3
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Fahmideh Blvd, Hamadan, 6517838695, Iran

Source: Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Published:2021


Abstract

Fatigue, regardless of the causes, could leave a negative impact on individual performance. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of inhalation and massage aromatherapy with lavender and sweet orange on fatigue among hemodialysis patients. This study was a randomized controlled trial. The patients (96 patients) were allocated to three groups (control, an inhalation aromatherapy, and an aromatherapy massage group). A demographic questionnaire as well as the rhoten fatigue scale (RFS) was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics using SPSS version 18. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference among the groups regarding fatigue level (p=0.54). However, eight and 16 weeks after the study, the levels of fatigue in both experimental groups were significantly lower than the control group (p < 0.05). Interventions with essential oils are effective in reducing fatigue in hemodialysis patients, although the effects of aromatherapy massage on fatigue are stronger than the effects of inhalation aromatherapy. © 2020 2020 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.
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