Inhalation Aromatherapy Research Articles

Comparison of the effect of inhalation aromatherapy with rose and metoclopramide on anxiety and depression in women with pregnancy nausea and vomiting: a clinical trial

Comparison of the effect of inhalation aromatherapy with rose and metoclopramide on anxiety and depression in women with pregnancy nausea and vomiting: a clinical trial

The Effect of Aromatherapy Inhalation on Reducing Chronic Pain for Children with Cancer: A Pilot Study

Chronic pain is a physical symptom often experienced by pediatric patients with cancer. Long-lasting pain conditions can cause the deterioration of the quality of life of children. In order to enhance their quality of life, they should get any intervention to control the pain. Besides the pharmacologic pain management, nurses also should develop a non pharmacologic pain management strategy. One of the simplest and cheap strategy which is currently being developed was aromatherapy. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of aromatherapy for controlling chronic pain experienced by pediatric patients with cancer. The method used is a quasi-experiment with a consecutive sampling technique. There were 20 respondents involved, which were divided randomly into 2 groups. This study showed that inhaled aromatherapy proved effective for reducing chronic pain (p = 0.001) compared with standard care. Aromatherapy also have other positive effects that make the patient feel more relaxed and improve the patient’s sleep quality. Thus, the use of inhaled aromatherapy interventions can be considered to use in controlling the chronic pain experienced by pediatric patients with cancer to optimize the nursing care. However, further research is still needed by involving a larger number of respondents.

The Effect of Inhalation Aromatherapy on Sedation Level, Analgesic Dosage, and Bispectral Index Values during Donor Site Dressing in Patients with Burns: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

To determine the effect of inhalation aromatherapy on sedation level, analgesic dosage, and bispectral index (BIS) values during donor site dressing in patients with burns. This trial was conducted on 62 patients with burns requiring donor site dressing who were admitted to the Burn Center of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. In the intervention group, the patients inhaled damask rose 40% and lavender 10% essential oils during donor site dressing change, whereas in the control group, the site was dressed using routine protocol. Sedatives and analgesics were prescribed until the levels of brain activity achieved light sedation. The brain activity and sedation levels were measured before and after the donor site dressings using the BIS. Data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance and the two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures. All 62 patients completed the study. The required doses of ketamine (P < .001), fentanyl (P = .003), morphine (P < .001), and propofol (P < .001) were significantly lower in the intervention group. The BIS was also significantly lower in the intervention group (P < .001). Heart rate decreased significantly during the aromatherapy, as well as after analgesic and sedative consumption (P < .001). The inhalation of damask rose and lavender essential oils is an effective intervention to reduce the doses of sedative and analgesic drugs administered as well as BIS during donor site dressing change in patients with burns.

Inhalasi Aromaterapi Lavender terhadap Komplikasi Hemodialisis pada Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronis

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy inhalation against hemodialysis complications such as fatigue, anxiety, decreased sleep quality, AVF stabbing pain, and depression. The method used in this research is a systematic literature search from several online databases. The results showed that from ten articles reviewed, and lavender aromatherapy inhalation could reduce hemodialysis complications, namely fatigue, anxiety, decreased sleep quality, and AVF is stabbing pain. In contrast, lavender aromatherapy inhalation for hemodialysis complications such as depression did not show significant results. In conclusion, overall lavender aromatherapy inhalation effectively overcame hemodialysis complications except for depression complications.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Aromatherapy, Inhalation, Hemodialysis Complications, Lavender, Essential Oil

LITERATURE REVIEW: USE OF ESSENTIAL OIL AROMATHERAPY TOWARDS PAIN REDUCTION IN CANCER PATIENTS

Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients, and as much as 68% of the causes of pain are experienced by cancer patients (primary tumors). Patients with pain should receive the treatment that can provide the greatest benefit in pain management. For this reason, this research was conducted with the aim of; The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of the use of aromatherapy inhalation of essential oils on reducing pain in cancer patients. The method used in this study is to use "Literature review" with the amount of literature to be studied, namely 14 research titles in the form of journals/articles that are following the topic of the problem in this study. Amount The total respondents who were put together from the 14 studies were 1,108 patients with pain disorders/complaints. 34.65% of them are male, 35.19% are female, are in the age limit of 1-60 years; 1-15 years = 37.72%., 16-26 years = 18.05%., 27-35 years = 5.65%., and 36-60 years old = 17.14%. The results of the action of giving aromatherapy carried out in the 14 studies showed that there was an effect obtained from the use of essential oil aromatherapy through inhalation techniques, where there was a change in the pain scale before and after the action of giving aromatherapy.

The Effect of Lemon Peel (Citrus limon) Aromatherapy Inhalation as Antidepressant on Rats using Diffuser Method

Abstract. Background Depression is a mood disorder that affects a person’s quality of life. This condition is influenced by the levels of monoamine compounds such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the brain. The decrease in monoamine levels leads to depressive symptoms. Lemon peel essential oil has an antidepressant potential, that contains phytochemicals, d-Limonene, which increase monoamine levels in the brain. Aromatherapy diffuser inhalation method is one kind of treatment route in depression. The mechanism of action is by breaking down the smaller essential oil particles so they penetrate quicker to the brain. Objective: To determine the effect of lemon peel (Citrus limon) aromatherapy inhalation diffuser method on immobility time of white rats (Rattus norvegicus Wistar strain) on the tail suspension test. Method: True Experimental with Post Test Only Control Group Design. Fifteen white male rats Wistar strain were divided into 5 groups. The positive control group was given stressors and saline induction intraperitoneally. In addition to stressors, the treatment group was also given lemon peel aromatherapy inhalation at a dose of 1%, 2.5%, and 5%. Measurement of immobility time was carried out by hanging the rats' tails through the tail suspension test method and the time of animals stopped moving for at least 1 second was calculated using a timer. Data were analyzed using the ANOVA test, Post Hoc test, Pearson correlation test, and Linear Regression test. Results and Discussion: ANOVA test showed a significant difference between groups (p = 0.017). The post Hoc test showed a significant difference (p &lt;0.05) between the positive control and the P3 group (5%). The linear regression test obtained Adjusted R2 = 0.598 (inhalation of lemon peel aromatherapy gives an effect of 59.8%). The decrease of immobility time was due to the reduction of depression that was caused by the increase of monoamine level induced by d-limonene in lemon peel essential oil. Conclusion: The inhalation of lemon peel (Citrus limon) aromatherapy with diffuser method has the antidepressant effect that reduces the immobility time of depressed white rats (Rattus norvegicus Wistar strain).

Effects of Inhalation Aromatherapy With Rosa damascena (Damask Rose) on the State Anxiety and Sleep Quality of Operating Room Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial

PurposeAlthough aromatherapy with damask rose can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality in different conditions, no study has yet addressed its effects among operating room (OR) personnel. Considering the high level of workload among Iranian OR personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic which can affect their anxiety and sleep quality, this study evaluated the effects of damask rose aromatherapy on state anxiety and sleep quality among a population of Iranian OR personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. DesignA randomized, nonblinded, parallel-group controlled trial. MethodsEighty OR personnel were divided into the two groups of damask rose and placebo (paraffin oil) using the stratified randomization method. In the first aromatherapy session, the participants inhaled two drops of either damask rose oil or paraffin oil for 10 minutes at the beginning of their morning shift. Then, they attached an absorbent cloth napkin impregnated with 5 drops of products to the side of their pillow for 30 consecutive nights. The Spielberger state anxiety inventory (SAI) and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were completed before random allocation (T1) and on the 31st day of the study (T3). Also, the SAI was completed 90 minutes after the end of the first aromatherapy session (T2). FindingsThe mean changes in the SAI score were significant compared to T1 both at T2 and T3 in favor of the damask rose group (P < .001 in two cases). Similarly, the mean change in PSQI score was significant compared to T1 at T3 in favor of the damask rose group (P < .001). ConclusionsDamask rose can be effective in reducing state anxiety and improving sleep quality of OR personnel. Further studies are needed to determine the generalizability of the findings.

Ginger And Citrus Aromatherapy For Servical Cancer Patients Post Chemotherapy

Nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy is one of the effects that can reduce the patient'sspiritual biopsychosocial factor. The first purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aromatherapy inhalation in ginger and citrus. The second one to compare the value of both citrus and ginger aromatherapy to reduce effect of nausea and vomiting. This research was an experimental study with four solomon group designs. A sample of 68 respondents were divided into four groups by purposive sampling. Ginger aromatherapy showed p 0.002 less than alpha 0.05 and citrus aromatherapy showed p 0.009 less than alpha 0.05. These results indicate that both aromatherapy can reduce nausea and vomiting.The second analysis used the Mann-Whitney statistical test to compare the effect on the intervention group of each inhalation aromatherapy. The results showed that the p-value (0.192) more than alpha (0.05), which means that statistically there is no difference in the average score of nausea and vomiting between the intervention groups of ginger aromatherapy and citrus aromatherapy, but ginger aromatherapy can reduce nausea and vomiting by a difference mean 3.18 greater than citrus aromatherapy. Nurses can use ginger and citrus aromatherapy as an alternative solution to reduce nausea and vomiting in improving the patient's physical condition.

Effects of aromatherapy on agitation and aggression in cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis.

To evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy on agitation and aggression in patients with cognitive impairment. The impact of aromatherapy on agitation and aggression has been evaluated in various studies, but there is uncertainty about their impact. A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials was undertaken. This meta-analysis was conducted under PRISMA guidelines. Following eight electronic literature databases were searched: Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese Wanfang database, CNKI and VIP digital database from the inception of the databases up to 27 February 2021. Two reviewers assessed the risk of bias of the included studies independently using the Cochrane Collaboration tool. Overall, meta-analysis and three subgroup analyses regarding the type of aroma preparations, delivery mode and session length were performed using RevMan5.3 and stata14.0. Publication bias was assessed by visual inspection of the funnel plot asymmetry and Egger's regression test. Fifteen studies comprising 693 participants were included. The meta-analysis indicated that aromatherapy could ameliorate agitation and aggression for cognitive impairment. The subgroup analysis based on the type of aroma preparations showed that lavender oil could significantly improve agitation and aggression. Most delivery modes of aromatherapy, including smearing and inhalation, were effective. Moreover, less length (≤4weeks) aromatherapy showed a better effect on agitation behaviour than aromatherapy more than 4weeks. Despite the meta-analysis indicating that aromatherapy could alleviate agitation and aggression especially short-term (≤4weeks) aromatherapy inhalation in different conditions, further researches are needed to investigate the appropriate dosage of essential oils and the side effects. More well-designed randomised controlled trials containing participants from more countries are needed to verify our findings before we can make strong recommendations. This meta-analysis suggested that aromatherapy should be considered as a complementary programme for patients with cognitive impairment patients. Medical workers could apply aromatherapy into daily routine cares for cognitive impairment patients.

Effectiveness of aromatherapy inhalation on anxiety and haemodynamic variables for patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Anxiety can negatively affect patients' prognosis in cardiovascular disease. Aromatherapy helps reduce anxiety level in chronic diseases. However, the effectiveness of aromatherapy on anxiety and haemodynamic variables remains uncertain. To evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of aromatherapy on anxiety and haemodynamic variables in patients with cardiovascular disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis. The CINAHL COMPLETE, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, Ovid and ProQuest databases were searched. The study was conducted in line with the Cochrane and PRISMA guideline. Examination for bias in the included studies was conducted with the Cochrane bias guideline. Heterogeneity and publication bias were evaluated. Twelve studies published from 2012 to 2020 were included in the meta-analysis. Lavender aromatherapy inhalation was used the most for anxiety in patients. Aromatherapy had a highly significant effect on anxiety, systolic blood pressure and heart rate, a moderate effect on breathing rate and a non-significant effect on diastolic blood pressure. The Cochrane GRADE approach was used to assess the rating of the certainty of evidence. A high level of evidence was found for the effect of aromatherapy on heart rate, a moderate level for the effect of aromatherapy on anxiety and breathing rate and a low level for the effects of aromatherapy on blood pressure and lavender on anxiety. It was found that aromatherapy reduced anxiety, systolic blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate in patients with cardiovascular disease. This study provides information to researchers and health professionals about the effectiveness of aromatherapy on decreasing anxiety and haemodynamic variables in patients with cardiovascular disease. Also, the study can contribute to planning studies which are better designed, conducted and reported.

Aromatherapy for Managing Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials.

Background: Aromatherapy is widely used in women's health as a complementary therapy. Objective: This review aimed to critically evaluate clinical evidence of the effectiveness of aromatherapy in managing menopausal symptoms. Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: A total of 11 electronic databases were searched up to November 5, 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating any type of aromatherapy against placebo in menopausal individuals were eligible. Two authors independently assessed the study eligibility and risk of bias as well as extracted the data for each study. Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of each included studies. No ethical approval was required for this manuscript as this study did not involve human subjects or laboratory animals. Results: Seven RCTs met our inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Most of the included RCTs had low risk of bias in most domains except for blinding. Four studies tested the efficacy of aromatherapy for menopausal symptoms. The results showed that aromatherapy (lavender or low dose of neroli) inhalation had superior effects on reducing the total menopausal symptom score compared with the placebo. One study presented that aromatherapy massage with mixed oils reduced menopausal symptoms. Three studies investigated the effects of aromatherapy inhalation on sexual desire, and all of the studies showed that aromatherapy inhalation (lavender or low dose of neroli or mixed oils) had superior effects compared with the placebo. Conclusion: This review indicates limited evidence of the benefit of aromatherapy (lavender or low dose of neroli) in improving total menopausal symptoms and sexual desire. Further studies are highly warranted to validate the findings.

Effectiveness of lavender inhalation aromatherapy on pain level and vital signs in children with burns: a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundBurns are a source of pain, which cannot be fully treated with medications. ObjectivesThis study aims is to test the effectiveness of lavender oil inhalation aromatherapy applied before dressing change on vital signs and pain levels of children with burns. DesignThis randomized controlled study was held between May 2018 and May 2019. A total of 108 children who met the inclusion criteria were studied in three groups: Lavender-15 Group inhaled lavender oil for 15 min before dressing (n:36), Lavender-60 Group inhaled lavender oil for 60 min before dressing (n:36), and Control Group inhaled jojoba (placebo) oil for 15 min before dressing (n:36). Baseline pain levels and vital signs of the children were measured before inhalation. Pain levels and vital signs of the children were re-measured at the 1st and 30th minutes after dressing. ResultsThere was no significant difference between the groups in terms of pain levels (p = 0.750) and vital signs before dressing. In post-dressing measurements, the number of respiration (after 1 min p = 0.000, after 30 min p = 0.000), heart rate (after 1 min p = 0.000, after 30 min p = 0.000), mean arterial blood pressure (after 1 min p = 0.010, after 30 min p = 0.000) and pain levels (after 1 min p = 0.000, after 30 min p = 0.000) were lower in the Lavender groups compared to the placebo group. DiscussionThe result of this research reveals that inhalation aromatherapy which applied before dressing in children with burns affects the reduction of pain levels and stabilization of vital signs.

The Effect of Reflection Massage On Reducing Anxiety of Burning Patients: Literature Study

In an article search using 3 databases, each of which was found from the National Library of 204 search results, PubMed 364 search results and Google Scholar 951 search results. After disqualification related to the year of publication, namely the last 5 years and the selection of duplicate articles, 485 articles were obtained, and in the end, 9 articles that matched the criteria were obtained. From 9 articles that have been reviewed and found, most of the patients who experienced burns experienced anxiety, but with different degrees of anxiety. Based on the literature review from 9 research journals, it can be concluded that reflexology is very useful for reducing anxiety levels in patients with burns. Reflexology can be combined with several other interventions such as music therapy and aroma inhalation therapy

Impact of inhalation aromatherapy with Damask Rose (Rosa damascena) on stress, anxiety and hemodynamic parameters of patients undergoing coronary angiography: a single blind randomized clinical trial.

Coronary arteries angiography is used commonly for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases. In spite of the low risk of coronary artery angiography method, it could lead to stress, anxiety and consequently hemodynamic changes in patients. This study aimed to assess the effects of inhalation aromatherapy with Rosa damascena on stress, anxiety, and hemodynamic parameters of patients undergoing coronary angiography. A single-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 98 patients in Besat Educational Hospital, Hamadan, Iran. Before coronary angiography, patients at aromatherapy group inhaled five drops of 40% Rosa damascena for 20min and in the control group, patients inhaled distilled water. Stress, anxiety, and hemodynamic parameters were measured before and after the intervention using DASS-21 questionnaire and checklist. Data were analysed by SPSS 16 software using descriptive and inferential statistics such as paired t-test and non-parametric tests. There were significant differences in terms of stress and anxiety severity in patients at aromatherapy group (p=0.005) and control group (p=0.001). There were significant differences in terms of hemodynamic parameters such as heart rate (p=0.001), mean arterial pressure (p=0.001), systolic (p=0.003) and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.001) and SpO2 (p=0.02). Inhalation aromatherapy with Rosa damascena can significantly decrease stress and anxiety severity and improve hemodynamic parameters of patients undergoing coronary angiography. This study has registered with the number IRCT201702019759N8 at Iranian Registry Clinical Trial.

An overview of the comparison of inhalation aromatherapy on emotional distress of female and male patients in preoperative period.

Many patients experience anxiety and stress before surgery. Anxiety is also different in men and women so that the prevalence of anxiety disorders in women is higher than men. The present study aimed to compare the effect of inhalation aromatherapy on emotional distress of men and women before surgery. This study conducted as a randomized, single blind, placebo-controlled, prospective and clinical trial. It was performed in hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. 90 patients were selected as candidates for surgery and were divided into two intervention groups and one control group. Patients completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire before the intervention. Patients completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire (STAI) after 20min of intervention. Then the data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 16. The significance level in all testes was set at <0.05. Relatively severe anxiety was not observed in men after intervention with lavender and spring orange. In women, relatively severe anxiety was not observed after the intervention with lavender, but in the spring orange group, only in 6.7% of people, relatively severe anxiety and traits were observed, which has decreased compared to before the intervention. In addition, the severity of anxiety in women in the control group increased after placebo intervention (p<0.05). The results showed that inhalation of Citrus aurantium and lavender aroma reduces anxiety in male and female patients.

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems.

Background:This systematic review investigated the clinical effects of inhalation aromatherapy for the treatment of sleep problems such as insomnia.Methods:Studies on sleep problems and inhalation aromatherapy, published in Korean and international journals, were included in the meta-analysis. Five domestic and international databases, respectively each, were used for the literature search. Keywords included sleep disorder, sleep problems, insomnia, and aroma inhalation, and the related literature was further searched. After the screening, selected articles were assessed for their quality and conducted the risk of bias using RevMan 5.0, a systematic literature review was then conducted. A meta-analysis comparing the averages was conducted on studies that reported numerical values. Additionally, meta-analysis of variance and meta-regression analyses were performed.Results:Meta-analysis of the 34 studies using the random-effects model revealed that the use of aromatherapy was highly effective in improving sleep problems such as insomnia, including quantitative and qualitative sleep effects (95% confidence interval [CI], effect sizes = 0.6491). Subgroup analysis revealed that the secondary outcomes including stress, depression, anxiety, and fatigue were significantly effective. The single aroma inhalation method was more effective than the mixed aroma inhalation method. Among the single inhalation methods, the lavender inhalation effect was the greatest.Conclusion:Inhalation aromatherapy is effective in improving sleep problems such as insomnia. Therefore, it is essential to develop specific guidelines for the efficient inhalation of aromatherapy.Ethics and dissemination:Ethical approval is not required because individual patient data are not included. The findings of this systematic review were disseminated through peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations.PROSPERO registration number:CRD42020142120.

Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy On Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture Pain and the Level of State and Trait Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundPatients undergoing haemodialysis suffer from anxiety and pain due to the insertion of haemodialysis needles, estimated totally 320 times per year. AimsThis randomized controlled trial was conducted in order to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy, performed through inhalation for five minutes three times a week, on pain and anxiety experienced by patients undergoing haemodialysis after needle insertion into a fistula. DesignPatient information form, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were applied to patients in the intervention group at the first follow up (the first interview before aromatherapy administration). SettingsThe researcher completed the data collection forms by conducting face-to-face interview with the patients and applied lavender oil to all the patients in the intervention group at the last hour of every dialysis session. Participants/SubjectsTotally three sessions were carried out as three times for one week in accordance with protocol of aromatherapy inhalation. MethodsIt took 5 minutes to complete each session. Olive oil was applied to the placebo group since it has no therapeutic value. At the end of the application, NRS and STAI were applied to the patients again. ResultsThe use of lavander aromatherapy significantly reduced the scores of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) puncture-related pain, which was 6.24±1.24 in the first session, to 3.56±1.28 in the second session (p=0.002). It was found that scores of STAI obtained at the first follow-up) were higher in the intervention group than the placebo group but the difference between them was not statistically significant (p>0.05). The STAI mean scores of the patients in the intervention group after aromatherapy were 39.12±6.71 in the state anxiety subscale and30.04±1.39 in the trait anxiety subscale. All subscale scores of STAI decreased significantly in the intervention group in the second follow-up compared to the first follow-up (p<0.05). ConclusionsLavender inhalation could be used as a safe, simple, and low-cost method in nursing care if it is proved to be effective in reducing anxiety and relieving pain after needle insertion into a fistula in patients undergoing haemodialysis.

COMBINATION OF PRENATAL GENTLE YOGA EXERCISES AND LAVENDER AROMATERAPY INHALATION TO IMPROVING SLEEP QUALITY IN TRIMESTER III PREGNANT WOMEN

As gestational age increases, the quality of sleep can decrease. It was reported that about 60% of late trimester pregnant women experience fatigue and&gt; 75% experience sleep disturbances. However, these complaints are often ignored, even though it can lead to an increased risk of gestational hypertension, diabetes, prematurity, and postpartum depression. Sleep disturbances can also cause depression and stress that affects the fetus. Mild stress causes an increase in fetal heart rate which, if left untreated, will make the baby hyperactive. Meanwhile, the consequences are depression and babies who are born have less time to sleep deeply. Efforts to overcome this sleep disorder are yoga and lavender aromatherapy inhalation. Purpose: Therefore, the researchers estimated that the application of a combination of prenatal gentle yoga and lavender aromatherapy would be more effective in affecting the quality of sleep in pregnant women, so it is hoped that it can reduce sleep disturbances in third trimester pregnant women. Results: There is a significant effect of the combination of prenatal gentle yoga and inhalation of lavender aromatherapy in improving sleep quality in the treatment group with a value of α = 0.011 or α &lt;0.05. There was a significant difference in the quality of sleep in the group compared to the control group with a value of α = 0.004 or α &lt;0.05. Conclusion: By practicing prenatal gentle yoga and regular inhalation of lavender aromatherapy, it will be able to improve sleep patterns without using sleeping pills which wil

The effects of Lavender and Chamomile essential oil inhalation aromatherapy on depression, anxiety and stress in older community-dwelling people: A randomized controlled trial

BackgroundConsidering the prevalence of mental health problems in older adults, this study aims to investigate the effect of inhalation aromatherapy using lavender and chamomile essential oils on depression, anxiety, and stress of community-dwelling older people. MethodsA three-armed, parallel, randomized, and controlled trial design was used in this study. 183 participants were enrolled and randomly assigned to three groups (n = 61): the lavender, chamomile, and control groups. The participants in the experimental groups inhaled three drops of 1.5% lavender and chamomile essential oils for 30 nights. The participants in the control group inhaled only distilled water in a similar fashion. Data were collected using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress-Scale (DASS) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Chi-square, Fisher's exact, one-way ANOVA, and repeated measures ANOVA were used for data analysis. ResultsStatistically significant improvement occurred in depression, anxiety, and stress levels immediately and one month after the intervention in lavender and chamomile groups compared to the control group (p < 0.01). ConclusionInhalation aromatherapy with both lavender and chamomile essential oils helped decrease depression, anxiety, and stress levels in community-dwelling older adults.

Comparison of the effect of multisensory stimulation intervention and aromatherapy inhalation with lavender essence on anxiety and depression in the older adults undergoing hemodialysis

Context: Effective management of anxiety and depression in older adults undergoing dialysis is essential because of unpleasant consequences.Aims: This study aimed to comparison the effect of multisensory stimulation intervention and lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and depression in the older adults undergoing hemodialysis.Setting and Design: This was an interventional study with two groups with pre and posttest plan (IRCTID: IRCT20170611034454N4).Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 48 patients in Sari in 2020 that were randomly divided into multisensory stimulation and aromatherapy groups. Anxiety and depression were measured by geriatric anxiety inventory and geriatric depression scale. Patients received interventions 3 days of a week for 4 weeks.Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed using SPSS v.21. Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare the anxiety and depression, as divided by the time intervals to before and after the intervention between two groups. Friedman test was utilized to compare the anxiety and depression over the various measurement times in each group.Results: Significance difference were found in each group in terms of anxiety and depression reduction during various measurement times (P < 0.001). There was a significant difference between two groups in terms of depression one week after the end of the intervention (P = 0.03).Conclusion: According to the results, it seems that multisensory stimulation intervention and aromatherapy can be useful for improving the anxiety and depression but multisensory stimulation was more effective to improve depression.