Effect of TCM aromatherapy combined with TCM foot bath and medicine-separated moxibustion on insomnia and negative emotion in patients with malignant tumor chemotherapy
Objective To explore the effect of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)aromatherapy combined with TCM foot bath and medicine-separated moxibustion on insomnia and negative emotion in patients with malignant tumor chemotherapy.Methods Totally 105 patients with malignant tumor chemotherapy pooled insomnia and negative emotion were assigned into control group(n=52)and treatment group(n=53)according to a random number table.All patients were managed by routine intervention+TCM foot bath+medicine-separated moxibustion,and those in the treatment group additionally received TCM aromatherapy.Treated for 2 weeks,the aim was to compare sleep quality,negative emotion,and quality of life.Results After treatment,the dimension score and total score of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)(subjective sleep quality,time before falling asleep,habitual sleep efficiency,sleep time,sleep disorder,daytime function)in both groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05),which were significantly decreased in the treatment group than in the control group(P<0.05).Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS)and Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)scores in both groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05),which decreased notably in the treatment group compared with the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument,short form(WHOQOL-BREF)(surrounding environment,physical health,social relations,mental state,total health status and quality of life)in both groups were significantly increased(P<0.05),which were significantly increased in the treatment group than in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of TCM aromatherapy with TCM foot bath and medicine-separated moxibustion can significantly improve sleep quality,relieve negative emotions such as anxiety and depression,and improve quality of life in patients with malignant tumor chemotherapy.
TumorSleep and sleep disordersAromatherapyHerbal-cake-separated moxibustionNegative emotionFumigation therapy
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