Effects of aromatherapy on agitation and related caregiver burden in patients with moderate to severe dementia: A pilot study
Effects of aromatherapy on agitation and related caregiver burden in patients with moderate to severe dementia: A pilot study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.11.001
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发表时间：
2017-05-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Ozdemir, Leyla
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作者：
Kaymaz, Tugce Turten;Ozdemir, Leyla
我们研究了芳香疗法对痴呆患者躁动的影响，并评估了相关的照顾者负担。从土耳其两家医院选择患者及其护理人员，并将其分为干预组（n = 14）和对照组（n = 14）。患者根据他们的痴呆阶段和抗精神病药物的摄入进行分层。干预组在家中接受按摩和吸入芳香疗法4周。对照组不接受任何干预。数据收集使用神经精神量表（NPI），科恩-曼斯菲尔德激越量表（CMAI）和Zarit负担访谈（ZBI）。在第2周和第4周，干预组的NPI评分显著低于对照组（p < 0.05）。4周时，干预组的CMAI和ZBI评分显著低于对照组（p < 0.05）。总之，芳香疗法后，激越，神经精神症状，照顾者的痛苦显着减少，芳香疗法防止照顾者的负担增加。(C)2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
We examined the effects of aromatherapy on agitation in patients with dementia and evaluated related caregiver burden. Patients and their caregivers from two hospitals in Turkey were selected and divided into an intervention group (n = 14) and a control group (n = 14). Patients were stratified according to their dementia phase and intake of antipsychotic medication. The intervention group received aromatherapy via massage and inhalation at home for 4 weeks. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI). At 2 and 4 weeks, the NPI scores were significantly lower in the intervention group (p < 0.05). At 4 weeks, the CMAI and ZBI scores were significantly lower in the intervention group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, after aromatherapy, agitation, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and caregiver distress significantly reduced, and aromatherapy prevented caregiver burden increase. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.