Significado da massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental

Abstract

Objective: To understand the meaning of the aromatherapy massage intervention in mental health for the patient during psychiatric hospitalization. Methods: A qualitative study including 22 participants with a diagnosis of personality disorder hospitalized in a psychiatric unit of a general hospital. We used semi-structured interviews with a guiding question for participants, for whom the aromatherapy massage intervention was performed. The content of the interviews was assessed according to content analysis. Results: Among the study subjects, there was a predominance of females and the majority presented a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. Two categories that emerged were identified from qualitative data: "Identifying the benefits of aromatherapy" and "Enabling self-knowledge." Conclusion: The meaning of the aromatherapy massage intervention was represented by improvements in nursing care and treatment during psychiatric hospitalization, while assisting in the reduction of anxiety symptoms and coping with mental illness. ResumoObjetivo: Compreender o significado da intervenção de massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental para o usuário durante a internação psiquiátrica. Métodos: Pesquisa qualitativa que incluiu 22 participantes com diagnóstico de Transtornos de Personalidade internados em unidade psiquiátrica de um hospital geral. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, com uma questão norteadora aos participantes, os quais se submeteram a intervenções de massagem com aromaterapia. O conteúdo das entrevistas foi avaliado segundo a Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: Entre os sujeitos de pesquisa, houve predominância do sexo feminino e do diagnóstico de Transtornos de Personalidade Emocionalmente Instável. Dos dados qualitativos, emergiram duas categorias: "identificando os benefícios da aromaterapia" e "possibilitando o autoconhecimento". Conclusão: O significado da intervenção de massagem com aromaterapia foi representado por melhorias no cuidado de enfermagem e no tratamento durante a internação psiquiátrica, ao auxiliar na diminuição dos sintomas ansiosos e no enfrentamento do transtorno mental.

Aromatherapy in primary health care

“…Some scholars believe that this oil can restore mental balance, harmonize feelings, raise awareness about reality and provide calm, exerting immediate action on the body and mind as a result of its high vibration (Andrei;Peres;Del, 2005). Domingos and Braga (2015) carried out a study that included the application of Lavender oils, together with Geranium oils, in patients with Adult Behavior and Personality Disorder. The route used was massage by straightening.…”

“…As a consequence, the central nervous system releases neurotransmitters that can promote a balance between both mental and physical wellbeing, generating a sense of relief. (Ali et al, 2015;Sundays;Braga, 2015).…”

“…According to Domingos and Braga (2015), aromatherapy is beneficial in the treatment of various dementias, regardless of the type and degree of severity, in relation to agitation and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. The authors also mention that more information is needed to reach safer conclusions.…”

“…According to Domingos and Braga (2015), the application of aromatherapy, through massage, in users during psychiatric hospitalization, favors multiple benefits, causing the reduction of anxiety symptoms. However, they point out that, although aromatherapy is becoming a promising technique in the treatment of anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders, there is still a lack of studies with the public with mental disorders.…”

Práticas Integrativas e Complementares como possibilidade de cuidado em saúde mental

“…Assim, as autoras concluíram que a aromaterapia é uma boa opção para quem busca equilíbrio emocional, já que é uma medida profilática e paliativa para o estresse que possibilita redução dos efeitos colaterais de medicamentos alopáticos e melhora do estado emocional. Desse modo, a partir das pesquisas(Domingos & Braga, 2014;Pessoa et al, 2021;Sacco & Silva, 2015), é viável inferir que a aromaterapia pode ser uma terapêutica indicada para melhoria do bem-estar e qualidade de vida.…”