| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立台北護理學院 === 旅遊健康研究所 === 98 === The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of compound Chinese herbal essential oil aromatherapy on menstrual cramps and symptoms of dysmenorrheal among young women. This study adopted a quasi-experimental study design and the participants were recruited from a nursing college in northern Taiwan. By using convenience sampling, seventy-six young women were recruited with inform consents to participate this study. Study subjects were randomly assigned to receive the proposed aromatherapy with massage or a placebo therapy also with massage. The aromatherapy group received essential oil massage, while the control group received jojoba oil massage. The short from of McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ-SF), Numerical rating scale (NRS) and Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) was used at before and after one participants’ menstruation cycle. Descriptive analysis, t-test and ANCOVA were used to assess the effectiveness. The results indicated after the administration of compound Chinese herbal essential oil, the aromatherapy group improve the scores in three different questionnaires significantly.
It suggests the administration of compound Chinese herbal essential oil may improve the menstrual cramps and symptoms of dysmenorrheal in young females. The results also suggest the aromatherapy may recommend among the school girls. It may provide good healthy care about the dysmenorrheal, but also improve the learning obstructions due to the dysmenorrheal. Meanwhile, it provides the scientific evidence to solve the dysmenorrheal problems and may cost down the education fee.
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