The Effect of Lemon Aromatherapy on Anxiety Levels Among Adolescents Experiencing Dysmenorrhea at the Bin Baz Islamic Centre Boarding School

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https://doi.org/10.31983/juk.v6i2.15127

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Adolescents, Dysmenorrhea, Anxiety, Lemon (Cytrus) Aromatherapy

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is commonly experienced by adolescents during menstruation and may increase anxiety levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of lemon (Citrus) aromatherapy on anxiety among adolescents with dysmenorrhea at the Islamic Centre Bin Baz Islamic Boarding School. A quantitative study with a one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted involving 39 female students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Before the intervention, 71.8% of participants experienced mild anxiety, 20.5% moderate anxiety, and 7.7% severe anxiety. After receiving lemon (Citrus) aromatherapy, 92.3% reported no anxiety, 5.1% experienced mild anxiety, and 2.6% experienced moderate anxiety. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed a significant difference in anxiety levels before and after the intervention (p = 0.001). The findings indicate that lemon (Citrus) aromatherapy is effective in reducing anxiety levels among adolescents with dysmenorrhea.

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Published

2026-07-24

How to Cite

Yati, D., Susilowati, L., Kumorojati, R. K., & Suparjo, S. (2026). The Effect of Lemon Aromatherapy on Anxiety Levels Among Adolescents Experiencing Dysmenorrhea at the Bin Baz Islamic Centre Boarding School. Juru Rawat. Jurnal Update Keperawatan, 6(2), 417–424. https://doi.org/10.31983/juk.v6i2.15127

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