Effect of Aromatherapy Program on Lowering BMI and Serum Estrogen Level in Obese Post-menopause Women / 여성건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 150-155, 2008.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-97055
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aromatherapy program on lowering body mass index and serum estrogen in obese post- menopause women.METHODS:
One group Pretest-posttest experimental design was used. All subjects received intervention of aromatherapy program. The participants used 3% grapefruit oil, cypress and three other kinds of oil. BMI and Serum estrogen level of the participants' were measured by ZEUS 9.9(Resource Medical, 2004) and PACKARD Gamma Counter-Cobra II RI Manual(USA, 1997) before and after interventions being applied at the P. hospital. Data were analyzed by paired t-test using the SPSS/PC+Win 12 Version.RESULT:
The level of serum estrogen and BMI of the participants were significantly decreased after aromathetapy program.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that the effect of aromatheapy program could be utilized as an effective intervention to reduce BMI and serum estrogen level in obese post-menopause women.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Research Design
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Menopause
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Body Mass Index
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Postmenopause
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Aromatherapy
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Cupressus
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Citrus paradisi
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Estrogens
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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