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The effect of mindfulness-aroma massage training on anxiety and depression in elderly women with chronic pain
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Sima Alemi   , Saied Malihialzackerini * , Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini , Mohammad Khabiri |
| Karaj Islamic Azad University |
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Abstract: (2097 Views) |
Introduction: Due to the prevalence of chronic pain in elderly women and its effect on psychological aspects such as anxiety and depression, it seems necessary to find practical strategies. Thus, the main purpose of this study is the effect of mindfulness-aromatherapy training on anxiety and depression in elderly women with chronic pain.
Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was performed by pretest-posttest method and follow-up with a control group. The research community of elderly women with chronic pain referred to hospitals, pain clinics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, physiotherapy and the elderly in the western region of Tehran in 2017. Using available sampling method and using entry and exit criteria, 30 people were selected and randomly divided into two equal groups. The experimental group underwent group intervention of mindfulness-aroma massage therapy in 10 sessions of 120 minutes and the control group remained on the waiting list. The groups were evaluated for depression and anxiety in the pre-test and post-test stages. At the end of the intervention, the questionnaires were administered again for both groups and after 45 days, the test was followed up again and the data obtained from pre-test-post-test and follow-up were analyzed by analysis of covariance using SPSS-19 software.
Results: Data analysis showed that intervention based on mindfulness and aroma massage, significantly improved depression and anxiety in the participants (F=4.916; p=0.003), (F=14.070; p=0.001) in the experimental group compared to the control group (p<0.05), and these effects remained (F=0.895; p=0.345), (F=3.403; p=0.079) in the follow-up phase (p>0.05)
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, mindfulness-aroma massage, may improve depression and anxiety in the elderly and represent new horizons in clinical interventions and can be used as an effective intervention method in improving the general health and quality of life of the elderly with chronic pain. |
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| Keywords: mindfulness, aromatherapy massage, Depression, Anxiety, elderly women |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Eldely mental and psychological issues
Received: 2021/09/12 | Accepted: 2021/12/11 | Published: 2021/12/1
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