ผลของโปรแกรมการใช้น้ำมันหอมระเหย ต่อภาวะซึมเศร้า ในผู้ป่วยภายหลังการเกิดภาวะกล้ามเนื้อหัวใจตายเฉียบพลัน

Rada  Wongsri; Rapin  Polsook

Authors

Rada Wongsri Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University
Rapin Polsook Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University

Keywords:

Aromatherapy, nursing care, acute myocardial infarction, depression

Abstract

Purpose: To study the effect of aromatherapy on depression among post acute myocardial infarction patients.

Design: Quasi-experimental research

Methods: The participants were 44 patients with post acute myocardial infarction, both male and female aged 20 years and over receiving intensive care in cardiac care unit, the Phramongkutklao Hospital. The sample was selected according to the eligibility criteria with depression assessed using a depression screening questionnaire and divided into the control and experimental groups (22 for each group) using a matched pairs technique based on sex and age. The control group received conventional nursing care while the experimental group received normal care and aromatherapy program for four weeks. The research instruments included demographic information, a depression scale, and a personal record of the aroma used. Its Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient was at 0.82. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-tests.

Results: 1. The mean score of Depression scale in the experimental group after attending the program was significantly lower than before attending the program (p < .05). 2. the mean score of Depression scale in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (p < .05).

Conclusion: The result of this study support that aromatherapy can reduce the depressive symptoms of among post-acute myocardial infarction patients with major depressive disorder and more than regular nursing care.

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