| Number of articles: 7 |
| 1. A pilot study addressing the effect of aromatherapy massage on mood, anxiety and relaxation in adult mental health. |
| Author: Edge J. |
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| This study was carried out with eight subjects specifically referred for aromatherapy; each received a standardised aromatherapy massage weekly for 6 weeks. |
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| 2. A randomized controlled trial of aromatherapy massage in a hospice setting. |
| Authors: Soden K, Vincent K, Craske S, Lucas C, Ashley S. |
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| Research suggests that patients with cancer, particularly in the palliative care setting, are increasingly using aromatherapy and massage. |
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| 3. Aromatherapy massage: its use in a ward setting. |
| Author: Mullins P. |
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| This article describes the properties of essential oils and the use of aromatherapy in a ward setting to treat patients with a variety of conditions. |
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| 4. Cancer patients' experiences and evaluations of aromatherapy massage in palliative care. |
| Authors: Dunwoody L, Smyth A, Davidson R. |
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| Many patients suffering from cancer make use of complementary therapies, with aromatherapy being a popular choice. |
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| 5. Learning the hard way! Setting up an RCT of aromatherapy massage for patients with advanced cancer. |
| Authors: Westcombe AM, Gambles MA, Wilkinson SM, Barnes K, Fellowes D, Maher EJ, Young T, Love SB, Lucey RA, Cubbin S, Ramirez AJ. |
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| Aromatherapy massage is used in cancer palliative care to improve quality of life but there is little evidence for its effectiveness. |
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| 6. Massage and aromatherapy massage: nursing art and science. |
| Author: Buckley J. |
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| This article begins by reviewing the place of complementary therapies in palliative care from the perspective of UK professional organizations, namely the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (formerly the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (UKCC)) and the British Medical Association (BMA). |
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| 7. Using massage in the relief of lymphoedema. |
| Author: Kirshbaum M. |
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| Lymphoedema of the arm is a complication of treatment for breast cancer. |
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