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Abstract

An Analysis of Aromatherapy Program Satisfaction for the Improvement of Hyperlipidemia in Middle-aged workers Lee sunmin Advisor: Prof. Lee, Jin Wook, Ph.D. Department of Design Graduate School of Chosun University Modern lifestyle, which combines processed foods and fast food­oriented eating habits, irregular lifestyle patterns, and lack of exercise, causes obesity, which is the main cause of diabetes and causes hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia as asymptomatic is discovered by chance during medical examinations or blood tests due to other diseases, and determines exercise, diet, lifestyle, and drug combination according to the risk level taking into account lipid levels in the blood, etc. Meanwhile, middle­aged people at work feel not only in physical health but also in psychological crisis due to hyperlipidemia disease. Naturally, these symptoms can be seen that physical illness is closely related to psychological factors. In particular, among middle­aged workers, the psychological factors that people with hyperlipidemia usually consult are stress, depression, sleep quality, and anxiety. The Aroma Research Institute was able to identify the need for natural alternative therapies to mitigate these psychological factors. As a result, limitations of modern medicine and alternative medicine are emerging to prevent diseases, and among natural alternative therapies, aromatherapy is continuously being studied and verified as a holistic healing of stress, depression, and sleep quality. Therefore, based on prior research, a 12­session Aromatherapy Program was applied to middle­aged office workers to study its effects on blood lipids (Total Cholesterol, Low­Density Lipoprotein­Cholesterol, High­Density Lipoprotein­Cholesterol, Triglycerides) and psychological factors like stress, depression, and sleep quality. The research findings are as follows. First, 54%(7) of total cholesterol showed a positive change, 0.8%(1) showed no change, and 38%(5) showed no change. For LDL­Cholesterol, positive changes were seen in 62%(8), while no improvement was possible in 38%(5). HDL­Cholesterol showed positive changes in 31%(4), no change in 23%(3), and no room for improvement in 46%(6). As for Triglycerides, 77%(10) showed a positive change and 23%(3) showed no change. Second, the results of the 3rd, 7th, and 11th sessions of the pre­ and pos­test on stress, depression, and sleep quality are as follows. The “stress” test results showed a “high stress” index of 54%(7) in the 3rd session and a “low stress” index of 92%(12) in the 11th session. Next, in the “depression” test results, 77% (10) had “moderate depression” in the 3rd session, and 92%(12) had “low depression” in the 11th session. In the “sleep quality” index test results, the quality index of “high sleep” in the pre­3 sessions was 31%(4), but in the 11th post­session, the quality index of “high sleep” increased to 85%(11). Third, in program satisfaction the items that showed the highest satisfaction level of 100% were “Aroma hand massage and aroma water bath” and “Aroma foot massage and aroma foot bath.” The next question that showed the highest satisfaction level of 92% was “Drinking lemon water and blending aroma foot massage for home care aromatherapy.” Third, with 85%, “Essential oil application and aroma healing eyes activity per session”, “Stretching activity”, “Psychological and emotional improvement through Aromatherapy Program”, “Aromatherapy Program improves physical health”, “Aromatherapy It was “relieving stress through a program” and “relieving depression through an Aromatherapy Program.” The fourth, with 77%, was “Program content for each session each week,” “Use of meditation and aroma diffuser,” “Use of color program,” and “Mutual sharing activities at the end of each session.” The fifth, with 54%, was “Improvement of sleep quality through aromatherapy program” and “Improvement of hyperlipidemia through 12 sessions of aromatherapy program.” In case of the “yes” responses in program satisfaction, 46% of program satisfaction were “improvement of sleep quality through aromatherapy program” and “improvement of hyperlipidemia through 12 sessions of aromatherapy program.” The second items that showed 23% satisfaction were “Program contents for each session each week,” “Use of color programs,” and “Mutual sharing activities at the end of each session.” Third, the questions with 15% of responses were “Application of essential oils per session,” “Aroma healing eyes activity,” “Meditation and use of diffuser,” “Stretching activity,” “Improvement of physical health through Aromatherapy Program,” and “Aromatherapy.” “Relieve stress through the program.” The fourth questions with 8% of responses were “Application of home care aromatherapy,” “Psychological and emotional improvement through Aromatherapy Program,” and “Relief of depression through Aromatherapy Program.” In program satisfaction, 8% responded “average,” and the survey questions included “Aroma foot massage and foot bath,” “Improvement of physical health through Aromatherapy Program,” “Psychological and emotional improvement through Aromatherapy Program,” and “Aromatherapy Program.” “Relieve stress through.” In program satisfaction, the responses of “a little bit” and “not very much” were 0%. The summary of this study is as follows. As a result of applying the Aromatherapy Program, positive changes were found in hyperlipidemic blood lipids in triglycerides 77%(10), LDL-cholesterol 62%(8), total cholesterol 54%(7), and HDL-cholesterol 31%(4). In terms of psychological and emotional aspects, low stress was confirmed in 92%(12), low depression in 92%(12), and high sleep quality in 85%(11). After completion of the program, satisfaction with the program through a survey was found to be “strongly agree(81.4%),” “agree(17.2%),” and “average (1.5%).” As a result, the effectiveness and high level of satisfaction with the aromatherapy program for improving hyperlipidemia in middle-aged office workers were confirmed. It was confirmed that the Aromatherapy Program had a positive effect on total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and the effect of improving stress, depression, and sleep quality. The theoretical implications of this study are to provide an academic foundation by applying and verifying an Aromatherapy Program to subjects with hyperlipidemia among middle-aged office workers. The 12-session Aromatherapy Program used home care as a daily routine to revitalize psychological and emotional health. And, unlike previous studies, hyperlipidemia, which is generally treated in modern medicine, was suggested by applying an Aromatherapy Program. The practical implication is that the 12-session Aromatherapy Program was structured systematically and step-by-step and was combined with lemon water drinking. In terms of program content, it not only used aromatic essential oils, but also used stretching and meditation as mental, emotional, and physical activities. And on a psychological level, the use of color images provided benefits by providing inner stability, maintaining composure, and taking time to reflect on oneself. Lastly, the satisfaction with the program was very positive and it can be applied right away in the field. This study is considered to have academic value in that it attempted to study the psychological factors such as stress, depression, and sleep quality in parallel with hyperlipidemia, which has recently become an issue, and in that it attempted to study a new approach to applying aromatherapy. This study is expected to be a fundamental research in the practical use of aromatherapy.