Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Sun Hee Han

3 Articles

Clinical trial of Aromatherapy on Postpartum Mother's Perineal Healing: Myung Haeng Hur, Sun Hee Han; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004;34(1):53-62. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.1.53

Purpose

This study was designed to verify the effect of aromatherapy on a postpartum mother's perineal healing.

Method

The research design was a clinical trial. The methods of aromatherapy were applied sitz bath or soap application using essential oils with Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange, and Roman Chamomile. The subjects of this experiment were postpartum mothers who delivered vaginally with an episiotomy. They were allocated to one of three groups; the aroma-sitz bath group, aroma-soap application group or control group. To evaluate the effect of aromatherapy, the perineal healing status was measured using the REEDA scale and smears of episiotomy wound were obtained. The data were analyzed by repeated measures of ANOVA, ANCOVA, χ²-test, and multiple response analysis via SPSS program.

Result

The REEDA scale was significantly low in the experimental group at postpartum 5th and 7th days (P=.009, P=.003), respectively. Most were observed ‘ few’(5-10 bacteria per field) bacteria in the smears of episiotomy wound. The one bacteria was identified in the 50.8% of subjects in pretest and two bacteria in the 60.3% in posttest. Most frequently identified bacteria were Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis.

Conclusion

In conclusion, these findings indicate that postpartum aromatherapy for perineal care could be effective in healing the perineum perineal care could be effective in healing the perineum.

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Effects of Aromatherapy on the Stress Response of College Women with Dysmenorrhea during Menstruation: Sun Hee Han, Myung Haeng Hur, Ji Yeon Kang; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2002;32(3):317-326. Published online March 29, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2002.32.3.317

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aromatherapy on the stress response in menstrual period. METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, pretest- posttest design was used. The study subjects were 60 college women with dysmenorrhea and they were randomized into 3 groups, experimental, 1st control(placebo) and 2nd control group. The researchers massaged treatment oil(3% dilution essential oil of Lavender, Clary sage and Rose) into the abdomen of experimental group. The placebo group used almond oil(carrier oil) instead, and the 2nd control group did not give any treatment. Baseline data including pre- treatment stress response score were obtained on the first day of usual period. Aromatherapy provided for about 7 days until the next cycle began. Post-treatment stress responses were measured by 94 item SOS(symptom of stress) scale on the first day of the cycle. RESULTS: As a results, the stress response score of experimental group was significantly lower than two control groups. And there was no significant difference in stress responses of two control groups. CONCLUSION: The results show aromatherapy using selected essential oils to be an effective intervention for stress response during menstruation.

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Perceptions of Patients, Nurses and Oriental Medical Doctors About Nursing Activities in Oriental Medical Hospitals: Ae Ran Lee, Koung Hee Yang, Sun Hee Han, Hey Sook Jang; Journal of Nurses Academic Society 1993;23(2):284-298. Published online March 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jnas.1993.23.2.284

Abstract PDF: This study was carried out to compare perceptions about nursing activities in oriental medical hospital settings. Data were collected from 47 patients hospitalized in an oriental medical hospital, and 41 nurses and 47 oriental medical doctors working in four oriental medical hospitals from July 10th to Sept. 20th, 1991. The findings of this study are as follows; 1. There were significant differences in the perceptions about physical nursing activities between patients (M=44.07) and nurses (M=48.44) (t=-3.09, P =0.003), and between nurses and oriental medical doctors (M=41.47) (t=-5,20, P=0.000). 2. There were no differences in perceptions about psychological and emotional nursing activities between patients (M=27.64) and nurses (M=28.52) (t=-1.02, P=0.310), but there were differences between nurses and oriental medical doctors (M=24. 31)(t=-5.31, P=0.000). 3. There were differences in perceptions about observation, recording and implemention of medical care activities between patients (M=53.65) and nurses (M=57.08) (t=-2.15, P=0.034), but there were no differences between nurses and oriental medical doctors (M=57.28) (t=.014, P=0.892). 4. There were no differences in perceptions about nursing management activities between patients (M=24.88) and nurses (M=26.42) (t=-1.91, P=0. 059), but there were differences between nurses and oriental medical doctors (M=24.25) (t=-3.24, P=0. 002).

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