Effects of Aromatherapy and Foot Reflex Massage on Emotion, Sleep Disturbance, and Wandering Behavior in Older Adults with Dementia / 재활간호학회지
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
;
: 9-17, 2013.
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| ID: wpr-650461
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy and foot reflex massage on emotion, sleep disturbance and wandering behavior in older adults with dementia.METHODS:
This is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group. A total of 39 participants were divided into two groups. Aromatherapy and foot reflex massage was administrated to experimental group (N=19). There was no treatment for the control group (N=20). Data were analyzed using the SPSS/Win 18.0 program.RESULTS:
Experimental group showed significant differences in emotion, sleep disturbance and wandering behavior in comparison to the control group.CONCLUSION:
The results showed that aromatherapy and foot reflex massage program was effective on emotion, sleep and decreasing a wandering behavior in older adults with dementia. This research suggests that aromatherapy and foot reflex massage could be recommended as a nursing intervention for enhancing quality of life in older adults with dementia.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Reflejo
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Aromaterapia
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Demencia
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Conducta Errante
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Pie
/
Masaje
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
Año:
2013
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