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Abstract
Perimenopausal symptoms are sometimes severe enough to cause women are unable to perform their normal daily activities. Aromatic abdominal, back and arm massage is one of non –pharmacological methods can help women copes with perimenopausal symptoms. Aim of study: was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy abdominal, back and arm massage with lavender, clarysage, rose, jasmine and sweet almond oils versus abdominal back and arm massage only for alleviating perimenopausal women’s complains in Suez Canal University. Design: quasi experimental (pre-post test) was adopted. Setting: The study was conducted at Suez Canal University in Ismailia city. Sample: Simple random sample of perimenopausal women employed in Suez Canal University and having perimenopausal symptoms was recruited in this study. The sample divided randomly into three groups: aromatherapy, massage only and control group (37 women each). Tools of data collection:1) A structured interviewing questionnaire,2) Kupperman index (menopausal symptom). Results: It revealed that the mean scores of kupperman index were less in aromatherapy group than massage only and control groups after intervention (after 8th, 16th sessions and after two weeks of intervention). All differences were statistically significant. Conclusion: Abdominal, back and arm massage with lavender, clary sage, jasmine and rose dissolved in almond oil was effective on alleviating perimenopausal symptoms comparing to abdominal massage only and control group. Recommendation: Abdominal, back and arm massage with lavender, clary sage, jasmine and rose dissolved in almond oil should be incorporated in nursing practice as a pain-relieving measures for women suffering from perimenopausal symptoms.