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2005 Volume.35 No. 2 p.303 ~ p.312
The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Cognitive Function,Emotion, and Aggressive Behavior of Elderly with Demenita

Abstract
Purpose: This study was to develop an aromatherapy hand massage program, and to evaluate the effects of lavender aromatherapy on cognitive function, emotion, and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia of the Alzheimer¢¥s type.

Method: The Research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized quasiexperimental study. Lavender aromatherapy was administrated to experimental group¥° for 2 weeks, jojoba oil massage was administrated to experimental
group¥± for 2 weeks, and no treatment was administrated to the control group for 2 weeks. Data was analyzed using the ¥ö2-test, ANOVA, repeated measures of ANCOVA and ANCOVA in the SPSS program package.

Result: 1. Experimental group ¥° did not show significant differences in cognitive function in relation to the experimental group¥± and control group. 2. Experimental group ¥° showed significant differences in emotion and aggressive behavior in relation to the
experimental group¥± and control group.

Conclusion: A Lavender aromatherapy hand massage program is effective on
emotions and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia of the Alzheimer¢¥s type.
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