ABSTRACT

Aromatherapy is one of the complimentary therapy used by arthritis patients. In the present study lavender oil is used for local application and inhalation to relieve pain among patient with osteoarthritis. The aim of the study was to assess the pre and post test level on pain perception and behaviour changes of patients with osteoarthritis and to associate the effectiveness of Aromatherapy and on pain and its behaviour changes with demographic variables. A single blindered true experimental study with one group pre and post test design and Convenient sampling technique,30 patients with osteoarthritis who were attending orthopaedic clinic at SRM General hospital, Ramapuram, were included in the study. Standard interview questionnaire was used to collect the data. After the pre test intervention was done with the preparation of lavender oil and the post test was done on the 5th day. The result of the study revealed among 30 patients 27(90.0%) were females, 10 (33.3%) had the pain first time. There was high significant reduction in the level of pain and it was proved by using student independent t-test at t=23.21, p<0.05. Association was observed with certain demographic variables like age (31-40 years), patients who experienced the pain on left knee, patients who experienced the pain for less years and with the patients who took treatment for the first time. Also there was high significant behaviour changes at t=44.2 and p<0.05 and the association was accepted with certain variables like age (31-40 years) and with family support. The study concluded that aromatherapy by inhalation and massage was effective in relieving pain and it brought changes in behaviour on patients with osteoarthritis. Keywords: Aromatherapy, Osteoarthritis, Lavender oil, Pain, Behaviour changes
Publication date: 01/09/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.9.6026