The Effect of Aromatherapy on Physical Problems Experienced in the Postpartum Period: Systematic Review

Authors : Burcu KÜÇÜKKAYA

Pages : 17-31

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Publication Date : 2022-12-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of of this study was to determine systematically examine the studies examining the effect of aromatherapy on physical problems experienced in the postpartum period. Material-Method: In this systematic review, 7 international databases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cinahl, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, Chinese Electronic Periodicals Service); comprising the period between January 2011 and April 2021 were screened. Articles that are not in English and Turkish were excluded. Twenty studies that met the study criteria were examined in terms of purpose, method, findings and results. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies examining the effect of aromatherapy on physical problems experienced in the postpartum period were included in the study. A data extraction form was filled in for each appropriate study. The quality of the studies included in the study was assessed using the JBI, Jadad scale and PRISMA guidelines. Results: Finally, twenty studies including seventeen randomized controlled trials insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RCTs); and three quasi-experimental studies were examined in this study. It has been determined in studies that, while nipple cracks, episiotomy pain and perineal redness-edema-ulcer, post-cesarean section nausea and pain reduced, postpartum relaxation level, sleep quality, prolactin levels increased and the development of feelings towards the baby was a positive effect. Conclusion: It is seen that aromatherapy applied against the physical problems experienced by women in the postpartum period is effective in the management of many physical problems and symptoms.
Keywords : Aromaterapi, Doğum Sonrası Dönem, Yaşanan Fiziksel Rahatsızlıklar, Aromatherapy, Postpartum Period, Physical Problems Experienced

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