Effects of Aromatherapy on Agitation in Patients with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis
10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.2.183
- Author:
Eun Kyung KIM
1
;
Heeok PARK
;
Chun Hee LEE
;
Eunsil PARK
Author Information
1. Researcher Assistant, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Meta-Analysis
- Keywords:
Aromatherapy;
Psychomotor agitation;
Dementia;
Review;
Meta-analysis
- MeSH:
Aromatherapy;
Dementia;
Dihydroergotamine;
Humans;
Lavandula;
Massage;
Psychomotor Agitation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2019;30(2):183-194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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, 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.
