Effect of aromatherapy massage on agitation and depressive mood in individuals with dementia

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The current study examined the effects of aromatherapy massage on alleviating agitation and depressive mood in individuals with dementia. A randomized controlled trial and repeated measures design was conducted. A total of 59 participants were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. The intervention group received aromatherapy massage once per week for 8 weeks. Results indicated no significant changes over time in overall agitation for either group, but agitation decreased from Week 1 to Week 5 for the intervention group. In addition, the overall depressive symptoms decreased significantly over time for the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.001). However, changes in agitation within 24 hours following aromatherapy massage showed some significant changes in Weeks 5 and 9. Aromatherapy massage can be an effective and safe intervention to alleviate specific agitated behaviors and depressive mood in individuals with dementia.

原文English
頁(從 - 到)38-46
頁數9
期刊Journal of gerontological nursing
42
發行號9
DOIs
出版狀態Published - 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 一般護理
  • 老年學

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