Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2006 Jun;12(2):142-149.

Effects of Self-Hand Massage with Aroma Oil on Daily Cigarette Use, Smoking Craving and Depression of Female High School Student Smokers

• Lee SH

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose was to test the effects of self-hand massage with aroma oil on daily cigarette use, smoking craving, and depression of female high school student smokers who are attempting to quit smoking. METHOD: A convenience sampling of a non-equivalent control group time series was used. Female high school student smokers were assigned either to smoking cessation lecture only or to an intervention that involved a smoking cessation lecture and self-hand massage with aroma oil for 4 weeks. Lavender, Peppermint, and Bergamotte essence oils were used for massage. RESULT: There was a significant change in daily cigarette use and depression between the groups at three different times.
CONCLUSION
It is promising that self-hand massage with aroma oil can be an effective adjunctive to decrease daily cigarette use and depression of female high school student smokers who are attempting to quit smoking.

Keyword

Self-hand massage; Aroma oil; Daily cigarette use; Smoking craving; Depression

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Female*
Humans
Lavandula
Massage*
Mentha piperita
Oils
Smoke*
Smoking Cessation
Smoking*
Tobacco Products*
Oils
Smoke