芳療穴位按摩對更年期女性睡眠品質之影響

本研究目的為設計一套「芳療穴位按摩護理方案｣，並探討其對更年期女性睡眠品質之影響。本研究以六位睡眠品質不佳之更年期女性為研究對象，採個案研究法進行，並以訪談及問卷調查蒐集資料。研究對象接受護理方案6週，每週60分鐘。本研究結果如下：壹、設計一套能提升更年期女性睡眠品質之的方案本方案重點特色為精油調配與使用、提供穴位按摩及居家護理建議。每次60分鐘。先施作個案之背面，再施作正面。貳、「芳療穴位按摩護理方案｣能提升更年期女性睡眠品質本研究六位接受「芳療穴位按摩護理｣之更年期女性，經過6週的芳療穴位按摩護理，在整體睡眠品質方面獲得改善，包括改善睡眠品質、縮短睡眠潛伏期、延長睡眠時數、減少睡眠困擾、提升白天工作效率等。關鍵詞: 芳療穴位按摩、更年期女性、睡眠品質

關鍵字

芳療穴位按摩；更年期女性；睡眠品質

並列摘要

The purposes of this research are to design an "Aromatherapy Acupressure Care Plan" and to discuss the effects on the sleeping quality of women in menopause. This research targets on six women in menopause and takes the case study method to carry out interviews and questionnaire surveys to collect data. The target individuals received six weeks of care plan treatment and 60 minutes each week. The research results are as the following. 1. The plan focuses on the mixture and application of essential oil followed by acupressure, and the provision of home care recommendations. Each session takes 60 minutes. The individuals receive treatment on the back and then the front of their bodies. 2. The "Aromatherapy and Acupressure care plan" can improve the sleeping quality of women in menopause. The participating individuals report significant improvement in their quality of life after having received six weeks of aromatherapy and acupressure treatment. The improvements include better sleeping quality, shorter sleep latency, longer sleeping hours, less sleeping disorder, and improved work efficiency during the day. Keywords: aromatherapy and acupressure treatment,women in menopause, sleeping quality