Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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Effects of Aromatherapy on Depression, Anxiety and the Autonomic Nervous System in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Radiotherapy

방사선 요법을 받는 유방암 환자에게 적용한 아로마 요법이 우울, 불안 및 자율신경계 반응에 미치는 효과

  • Yun, Sun-Hee (Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cha, Jung-Hee (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Yoo, Yang-Sook (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Yeong-In (Department of Neurology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Su-Mi (Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Jeong, Hea-Lim (Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 윤선희 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 간호부) ;
  • 차정희 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 유양숙 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김영인 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 신경과) ;
  • 정수미 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 정해림 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 간호부)
  • Received : 2011.07.11
  • Accepted : 2012.04.30
  • Published : 2012.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The study was designed to verify effects of aromatherapy on depression, anxiety and the autonomic nervous system in breast cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy. Methods: Data were collected from November 2006 through March 2007 at the C university hospital in Seoul. The study included 33 patients and they were assigned to three groups. Group I had aroma oil inhalation for 2 minutes per time, three times a day for six weeks whereas Group II and a control group inhaled aroma oil for 2 minutes per time, once a day for six weeks. For Groups I and II, a mixture of lemon, lavender, rosewood and rose essential oils were used while control group inhaled tea tree oil. Results: Depression was significantly decreased in patients in the experimental groups only. In Groups I and II patients, anxiety level was lower than that in control patients. Patients in Groups I and II also showed stronger physical resistance to stress than control group patients. Conclusion: Aromatherapy should be considered as a method that can significantly decrease depression in breast cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.

목적: 본 연구는 아로마 요법이 방사선 요법을 받는 유방암 환자의 우울과 불안정도, 자율신경계 반응에 미치는 효과를 파악하는 것이다. 방법: 대상자는 가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원에서 유방 보존술 후 보조적인 방사선 요법을 받는 여성 중 선정 기준에 적합한 33명(실험 I군 16명, 실험 II군 10명, 대조군 7명)이었다. 아로마 요법은 직접 흡입법으로 6주 동안 실시되었으며, 아로마 에센셜 오일은 Lemon (Citrus limonum), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), Rose (Rosa damascena)를 혼합하였다. 방사선 치료 전에 대기실에서 처방된 아로마 에센셜 오일을 거즈에 묻혀 흡입하도록 하였고, 주말에는 가정에서 같은 방법으로 흡입하도록 하였다. 실험 I군은 아로마 요법을 하루에 3회 시행하였고, 실험 II군은 실험 I군과 같은 아로마 요법을 방사선 치료 전에 1회, 대조군은 티트리 오일을 이용한 아로마 요법을 방사선 치료 전에 1회 시행하였다. 아로마 요법의 효과를 파악하기 위하여 우울은 Beck의 Depression Inventory로, 불안은 Spielberger 등의 도구로, 자율신경계 활성도와 균형도 및 스트레스에 대한 신체 저항도는 SA-5000P (MEDICORE CO., LTD)로 측정하였다. 자료는 SPSS WIN ver. 12.0 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 우울정도는 실험 I군과 실험 II군이 실험 후 감소하고 대조군은 증가하여 집단과 시점간의 교호작용이 있었다. 불안정도와 부교감신경 활성도 및 스트레스에 대한 신체 저항도는 세 군 모두 실험 후 감소하는 경향이었으나 집단과 시점간의 교호작용은 없었다. 교감신경 활성도는 실험 후 실험 I군과 실험 II군에서 감소하고, 대조군에서는 증가하는 경향이 있었다. 결론: 방사선 요법을 받는 유방암 환자에게 아로마 요법을 하루 3회 실시한 실험 I군과 하루 1회 실시한 실험 II군 모두 우울정도가 감소되었다.

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