Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)
- Volume 14 Issue 2
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- Pages.115-126
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- 2008
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- 1598-9186(pISSN)
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- 2287-3694(eISSN)
The Effect of Aromatherapy Hand Massage on Cognitive Function, Sleep Disturbance and Problematic Behaviors of Elderly with Dementia
향요법 손마사지가 치매노인의 인지기능, 수면장애 및 문제행동에 미치는 효과
- Lee, Sun Young (Department of Nursing, Kongju National University)
- 이선영 (공주대학교 간호학과)
- Received : 2008.05.13
- Accepted : 2008.07.04
- Published : 2008.08.31
Abstract
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