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KMID : 1104420190300020183
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
2019 Volume.30 No. 2 p.183 ~ p.194
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Effects of Aromatherapy on Agitation in Patients with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis
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Kim Eun-Kyung
Park Hee-Ok
Lee Chun-Hee
Park Eun-Sil
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Aromatherapy, Psychomotor agitation, Dementia, Review, Meta-analysis
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