Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:253-258. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.005. Epub 2019 Mar 8.
Sleep disorder is a common problem in cardiac patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of massage and aromatherapy massage on sleep quality of cardiac patients.
in this study, 150 subjects were randomly allocated into 1)massage, 2)aromatherapy massage and 3)control. In the massage group, the subjects received hands and feet massage using sweet almond oil. In the second group, the massage was performed on the same areas using a mixture of lavender and sweet almond oil. Data collection tool included Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Before and after the intervention, the PSQI was completed by the subjects.
There was a significant difference between the mean scores of PSQI before and after the intervention in the intervention and control groups, but this difference was not statistically significant between the two intervention groups.
Massage and aromatherapy massage can improve the sleep quality in cardiac patients.
睡眠障碍是心脏病患者常见的问题。本研究旨在探讨按摩和香薰按摩对心脏病患者睡眠质量的影响。
本研究将 150 名受试者随机分为 1)按摩组、2)香薰按摩组和 3)对照组。在按摩组中,受试者使用甜杏仁油进行手部和足部按摩。在第二组中,使用薰衣草和甜杏仁油的混合物在相同区域进行按摩。数据收集工具包括匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)。干预前后,受试者均完成 PSQI 评分。
干预组和对照组 PSQI 评分在干预前后的均值有显著差异,但两组干预组之间差异无统计学意义。
按摩和香薰按摩可以改善心脏病患者的睡眠质量。