Effects of Aromatherapy on Agitation in Patients with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 183-194, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-764601
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of aromatherapy on agitation in patients with dementia using a meta-analysis and systemic literature review.METHODS:
The EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and other databases were searched up to November 2017.RESULTS:
Of 419 publications identified, 12 met inclusion criteria, and 9 studies were used to estimate the effect size of aromatherapy. A total of 837 participants across all studies were included. The commonly applied methods were massage (50%), type of oil lavender (75%), and instrument Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (75%). A medium effect size of aromatherapy on agitation was identified (d=−0.56, I2=65.0%, p=.001). The massage group has lower effect size than the other group (d=−0.98, I2=0.0%, p=.001).CONCLUSION:
Aromatherapy appears to be effective in improving agitation in patients with dementia. However, further studies for home-dwelling patients with dementia and with different types of aroma oil should be conducted in the future. In addition, research with well-designed are needed to assess the effects or aromatherapy on agitation.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychomotor Agitation
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Aromatherapy
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Lavandula
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Dementia
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Dihydroergotamine
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Massage
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Systematic review
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article