The Effect of Lemon (Cytrus) Aromatherapy on Adolescent Anxiety on The Occurrence of Dysmenorrhea at The Islamic Boarding School of Bin Baz Islamic Center Dwi Yati ,Latifah Susilowati , Ratih Kumoro Jati
Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta
Abstract
Background: Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) is a problem that teenagers often complain about when they menstruate. This condition can get worse if accompanied by an unstable psychological condition, such as stress, depression, anxiety excessive, or sad state.
Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of lemon (Cytrus) aromatherapy on adolescent anxiety in the occurrence of dysmenorrhoea at the Islamic Boarding School of Bin Baz Islamic Center.
Method: This research applies quantitative methods using the concept of one group pre-test post-test. The population in this study was 70 female students who were menstruating. The sample was taken using a purposive sampling technique consisting of 39 respondents. The research location was at the Islamic Boarding School of Bin Baz Islamic Center the time of the research was April-May 2023. The measuring tool used in this research was a questionnaire. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results: Before being given lemon (Cytrus) aromatherapy, the majority of respondents, namely 71.8%, experienced mild anxiety, 20.5% experienced moderate anxiety and 7.7% experienced severe anxiety.After being given lemon (Cystrus) aromatherapy, there was a decrease in anxiety, as many as 92.3% experienced no anxiety, 5.1% had mild anxiety, and 2.6% had moderate anxiety. The results of the Wilcoxon signed ranked test showed a value of p=0.001 (p<0.05), meaning that there was a difference in the level of dysmenorrhoea anxiety between before and after giving lemon (Cytrus) aromatherapy.
Conclusion: Lemon (Cytrus) aromatherapy has an effect on reducing the anxiety level of dysmenorrhoea at Islamic Boarding School of Bin Baz Islamic Center students.
