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What Does a Community Think About Aromatherapy?
İçim Gökkaya1, Gökçe Gül Koçer, Gülin Renda
1Department of Pharmacognosy (Ms Gökkaya and Dr Renda) and Faculty of Pharmacy (Mss Gökkaya, Renda, and Koçer), Karadeniz Technical University, Ortahisar, Trabzon, Türkiye.
Holistic Nursing Practice
|February 16, 2024
Summary
Awareness and use of aromatherapy are high in Türkiye, particularly among women. Essential oils like lavender and tea tree are popular for skin and respiratory issues, with information often sourced online and from pharmacists.
Area of Science:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Public Health
- Ethnopharmacology
Background:
- Aromatherapy use is increasing globally.
- Understanding public perception and usage patterns is crucial for informed healthcare.
- Societal awareness of aromatherapy applications is growing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess public awareness and attitudes towards aromatherapy in Türkiye.
- To identify factors influencing aromatherapy and essential oil usage.
- To determine common essential oils and their applications.
Main Methods:
- A community-based descriptive study conducted across Türkiye.
- 985 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 23.0.
- Statistical significance was determined at P < .05.
Main Results:
- 72.4% of participants had heard of aromatherapy, with higher awareness among women, urban residents, and employed individuals.
- 58.9% used essential oils, with lavender, tea tree, peppermint, rose, and thyme being most common.
- Primary uses included skin beauty (51.7%), skin diseases (51.0%), and respiratory issues (46.0%).
- Information sources were predominantly the Internet/social media (57.6%) and pharmacists (53.4%).
Conclusions:
- Aromatherapy awareness and usage are notably high in the Turkish community.
- Women show a higher propensity for aromatherapy use compared to men.
- Healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, nurses) should offer guidance on safe and effective aromatherapy product use.
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