The Effect of Aromatherapy and Su Jok Interventions on Post-Cesarean Pain

dc.authorid ELMALI SIMSEK, HULYA/0000-0003-0372-1981
dc.authorscopusid 57817512800
dc.authorscopusid 24278631000
dc.authorwosid Elmalı, Hülya/GXN-3208-2022
dc.contributor.author Simsek, Hulya Elmali
dc.contributor.author Alpar, Sule Ecevit
dc.date.accessioned 2025-01-11T13:01:07Z
dc.date.available 2025-01-11T13:01:07Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.department Fenerbahçe University en_US
dc.department-temp [Simsek, Hulya Elmali] Fenerbahce Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Nursing, TR-34758 Istanbul, Turkey; [Alpar, Sule Ecevit] Marmara Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Nursing, TR-34854 Istanbul, Turkey en_US
dc.description ELMALI SIMSEK, HULYA/0000-0003-0372-1981 en_US
dc.description.abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of aromatherapy and Su Jok interventions as non-pharmacological methods of relieving pain after cesarean section. Materials and methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 120 women who had cesarean delivery in the gynecology and obstetrics department of a training and research hospital between February 9 and October 2, 2019. The participants were allocated to the aromatherapy group, Su Jok group, Su Jok and aromatherapy group, or control group using block randomization based on parity. Su Jok was performed using buckwheat seed; aromatherapy was applied using lavender, eucalyptus, or rose oil. Data were collected using a participant information form and pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale. Results: There was no significant difference between the groups in mean pain levels before or after the intervention, although the control group had less initial pain compared to the intervention groups. However, all three intervention groups showed significant decreases in pain levels immediately and 30 min after the intervention compared to pre-intervention levels (p < 0.05). The intervention in all three groups reduced the level of pain. In particular, the pain level of the Su Jok group reached from moderate to mild. There was no significant change in the control group. Conclusions: Aromatherapy and Su Jok interventions performed separately and simultaneously in addition to routine hospital care were more effective in reducing post-cesarean pain than routine care alone. en_US
dc.description.woscitationindex Science Citation Index Expanded
dc.identifier.citation 3
dc.identifier.doi 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101642
dc.identifier.issn 1744-3881
dc.identifier.issn 1873-6947
dc.identifier.pmid 35868138
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85134846762
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q1
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101642
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14627/101
dc.identifier.volume 49 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:000838718200002
dc.identifier.wosquality Q2
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier Sci Ltd en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
dc.scopus.citedbyCount 12
dc.subject Aromatherapy en_US
dc.subject Cesarean Pain en_US
dc.subject Complementary Therapies en_US
dc.subject Pain en_US
dc.subject Su Jok en_US
dc.title The Effect of Aromatherapy and Su Jok Interventions on Post-Cesarean Pain en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.wos.citedbyCount 5
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