The impact of aromatherapy with Damask rose on the sleep quality of mothers with premature newborns: a quasi-experimental study

IF 1.8 Q3 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Advances in Traditional Medicine Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI:10.1007/s13596-024-00744-3

Fatemeh Hashemi, Ghazaleh Heydarirad, Fatemeh Asadollah, Lida Nikfarid

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Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the impact of Damask rose (DR) aromatherapy on the sleep quality of mothers with preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Seventy-five eligible mothers were non-randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The control group received routine care, while the intervention group received 10% DR aromatherapy 20 min before bedtime for 10 nights. Data collection included a demographic questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Statistical analysis was conducted using Chi-square, Mann–Whitney, and Wilcoxon tests with a significance level of p < 0.05 (SPSS 16). Results revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality and its subscales in the intervention group (p < 0.05). Although both groups showed improved total sleep scores (p < 0.05), the intervention group exhibited a substantially greater improvement (8.31 ± 1.82 to 5.62 ± 1.91) compared to the control group (9.95 ± 2.89 to 9.47 ± 3.30), as indicated by the estimated effect size. This study demonstrates that DR aromatherapy can enhance the sleep quality of mothers with preterm infants in NICUs, suggesting its potential as a supportive intervention in neonatal care settings.

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大马士革玫瑰香薰疗法对早产新生儿母亲睡眠质量的影响：准实验研究

这项准实验研究旨在探讨大马士革玫瑰（DR）芳香疗法对新生儿重症监护室（NICU）早产儿母亲睡眠质量的影响。75 名符合条件的母亲被非随机地分为干预组和对照组。对照组接受常规护理，而干预组则在睡前 20 分钟接受 10%DR芳香疗法，连续 10 晚。数据收集包括人口统计学问卷和匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）。统计分析采用 Chi-square、Mann-Whitney 和 Wilcoxon 检验，显著性水平为 p < 0.05（SPSS 16）。结果显示，干预组的睡眠质量及其分量表均有明显改善（p < 0.05）。虽然两组的睡眠总分都有所改善（p <0.05），但与对照组（9.95 ± 2.89 到 9.47 ± 3.30）相比，干预组的改善幅度要大得多（8.31 ± 1.82 到 5.62 ± 1.91），估计效应大小也表明了这一点。这项研究表明，DR芳香疗法可以提高新生儿重症监护室早产儿母亲的睡眠质量，这表明它有可能成为新生儿护理环境中的一种支持性干预措施。

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Advances in Traditional Medicine PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY-

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期刊介绍： Advances in Traditional Medicine (ADTM) is an international and peer-reviewed journal and publishes a variety of articles including original researches, reviews, short communications, and case-reports. ADTM aims to bridging the gap between Traditional knowledge and medical advances. The journal focuses on publishing valid, relevant, and rigorous experimental research and clinical applications of Traditidnal Medicine as well as medical classics. At the same time, the journal is devoted to communication among basic researcher and medical clinician interested in the advancement of Traditional Medicine. Topics covered by the journal are: Medical Classics & History; Biomedical Research; Pharmacology & Toxicology of Natural Products; Acupuncture & Moxibustion; Sasang Constitutional Medicine; Diagnostics and Instrumental Development; Clinical Research. ADTM is published four times yearly. The publication date of this journal is 30th March, June, September, and December.