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http://dx.doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.2.183

Effects of Aromatherapy on Agitation in Patients with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis  

Kim, Eun Kyung (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Keimyung University)
Park, Heeok (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Keimyung University)
Lee, Chun Hee (Department of Nursing, Sunlin University)
Park, Eunsil (Department of Nursing, Yeungjin University)
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing / v.30, no.2, 2019 , pp. 183-194 More about this Journal
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, $I^2=65.0%$, p=.001). The massage group has lower effect size than the other group (d=-0.98, $I^2=0.0%$, 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.
Keywords
Aromatherapy; Psychomotor agitation; Dementia; Review; Meta-analysis;
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