Effectiveness of Aromatherapy Massage on Sleep Quality and Physiological Parameters of Post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgery Patient | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2024, Page 447-459 PDF (564.75 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.350497 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Aya Elhusseini 1; wafaa Wahdan Abd El-aziz  2; mohammed abdelfattah sanad3; Asmaa Abo Seada4
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| 1Demonstrator of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, MansouraUniversity, Egypt | ||||
| 2faculty of nursing mansoura university | ||||
| 3assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery, faculty of medicine, Mansoura university | ||||
| 4Assist. Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Critically ill patients' sleep is significantly disrupted during intensive care unit (ICU) stay. It is connected to several negative effects on well-being including physiological parameters additionally the negative side effects from the use of sleep medications. An aromatherapy massage is a non-pharmacological approach that significantly improves sleep quality and provides a salutary effect on physiological parameters. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of aromatherapy massage on sleep quality and physiological parameters of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients. Method: A research design that was quasi-experimental. This study was conducted at the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Center at Mansoura University, Egypt. A sample of 62 post-operative cardiothoracic patients were allocated into two equal groups by random selection: The aromatherapy massage group and the routine care group. Each one consisted of 31 patients. The collected data was completed by using a physiological parameters assessment sheet and the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire scale. Results: A statistically significant reduction in the systolic blood pressure and respiratory rate was noted (p˂0.05). There was between both groups a highly significant difference in sleep quality (p˂0.001). Conclusion: Aromatherapy massage using lavender oil can significantly reduce respiratory rate and systolic blood pressure. This intervention at bedtime can improve the sleep quality score of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients. Recommendations: Integrating massage with lavender oil in nursing practices improves physiological parameters and sleep quality for critically ill patients, consequently enhancing patients’ positive outcomes. Additional investigations are needed to augment the evidence of complementary therapy for sleep challenges and physiological indicators. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Aromatherapy massage; Cardiothoracic surgery patients; Physiological parameters; Sleep quality | ||||
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