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KMID : 1004620080140020115
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Clinical Nursing Research
2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.115 ~ p.126
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The Effect of Aromatherapy Hand Massage on Cognitive Function, Sleep Disturbance and Problematic Behaviors of Elderly with Dementia
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Lee Sun-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was aimed to develop an aromatherapy hand massage program, and evaluate the effects of aromatherapy hand massage on cognitive function, sleep disturbance and problematic behaviors of elderly with dementia.
Method: The research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized quasiexperimental study. Aromatherapy hand massage was administrated to experimental groupⅠ for 2 weeks, jojoba oil massage were administrated to experimental groupⅡ for 2 weeks, and no treatment for control group for 2 weeks. Data were analyzed using the x2-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA and Scheffe? test in the SPSS 12.0 program.
Results: Experimental group Ⅰ showed significant changes in sleep disturbance and problematic behaviors compared to those in experimental groupⅡ or control group.
Conclusion: Aromatherapy hand massage program is found effective on sleep disturbance and problematic behaviors of elderly with dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Cognition, Sleep, Problematic behavior, Aromatherapy
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