Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy and acupressure on depression and quality of life in women with breast cancer

INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the case of the aromatherapy group, 7 drops of lavender essential oil are dripped with a dropper on a 20x20 non‐absorbable polyethylene napkin and attached to the patient's collar with a pin, and they are asked to wear it for 30 Breathe normally for a minute. This intervention will be carried out for 3 days a week for four weeks. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: In the acupressure group, pressure will be used in the P6 area. This point is located three fingers above the crease line of the wrist, on the inner surface of the forearm, on the midline (in the cavity between the last bones of the forearm). In this method, pressure of 3 to 4 kg will be done for 8 minutes with the thumb (three minutes at each point and two minutes of rest) in a circular manner and two rounds per second in both hands and three days a week for 4 weeks. . In order to check the reliability and validity of acupressure, choosing the right points to apply pressure and the amount of pressure force, the researcher will be trained and evaluated by a traditional medicine specialist of the University of Medical Sciences, and the correctness of performing acupressure at the designated point will be confirmed. It is fully presented so that they can continue the intervention at home and the patients will also be evaluated by the researcher so that the accuracy of their work is confirmed by the researcher. Patients will also be taught that the positive effect of massage is confirmed if the client feels warmth, heaviness, swelling or numbness at that point. Intervention 3: Control group: For patients in the control group, no intervention is performed. CONDITION: C00‐D49 Condition 1: Depression in women with breast cancer. Condition 2: Quality of life in women with breast cancer. ; Neoplasms of unspecified behavior ; Neoplasms of unspecified behavior PRIMARY OUTCOME: Depression score in Beck Depression questionnaire. Timepoint: before intervention and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck's Depression Questionnaire II. Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Two questionnaires will be used:Quality of life questionnaire for Cancer patients Belongs to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer AND Quality of life questionnaire for Brest Cancer patients Belongs to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Depression score in Beck Depression questionnaire. Timepoint: before intervention and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck's Depression Questionnaire II. Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Two questionnaires will be used:Quality of life questionnaire for Cancer patients Belongs to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer AND Quality of life questionnaire for Brest Cancer patients Belongs to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Breast cancer for 1‐3 years Suffering from mild and moderate depression according to the Beck depression questionnaire Not taking antidepressants and anti‐anxiety drugs No consumption of psychoactive substances, alcohol and tobacco Reading and writing literacy to complete the questionnaire Married Absence of suffering from other mental problems according to the statement of the person or family member Absence of olfactory disorder according to the statement of the patient or a family member Not suffering from eczema and hives or allergies to flowers, plants and respiratory problems such as asthma 18‐60 years old