How to Cite:
Zidan, S., Mohamed, H. S., & Iskander, L. I. (2022). Effect of aromatherapy massage on fatigue and
perceived stress of multiple sclerosis patients. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S7), 1045–
1061. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS7.11515
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Manuscript submitted: 9 April 2022, Manuscript revised: 18 June 2022, Accepted for publication: 27 July 2022
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Effect of aromatherapy massage on fatigue and
perceived stress of multiple sclerosis patients
Samah Zidan
Lecturer of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Badr University in Cairo
Hoda Sayed Mohamed
Lecturer of Family and community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Badr
University in Cairo
Liliane Isaac Iskander
Assisstant professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo
University and Badr university
Email: liliane_alex@hotmail.com
Abstract---Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune,
chronic and complex demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system, which destroys myelin and damages axons at different levels.
Objective: to measure the effect of aromatherapy massage on fatigue
and perceived stress of multiple sclerosis patients Methods: quasi-
experimental research design with control and study group, The study
was conducted at one of the educational hospitals in Cairo. The study
was conducted on 35 MS patients as a study group and 35 as a
control group. Results: It revealed that almost half of the control
group (48.60%) had severe fatigue and 11.40% of them had mild
fatigue but 54.80% of the study group had moderate fatigue as well
17.10% of them had sever fatigue post-intervention. Conclusion: This
study highlights that aromatherapy massage decreases stress and
fatigue levels among multi sclerosis patients was a highly significant
improvement in patients’ fatigue and stress levels among the study
group compared with the control group. Recommendation: Further
trials are justified to enhance the understanding benefits of
aromatherapy massage for MS patients. Educational programs about
aromatherapy massage for MS caregivers to decrease their burden and
improve the quality of life for MS patients.
Keywords---Aromatherapy massage, fatigue, perceived stress,
multiple sclerosis.