Efficacy of aromatherapy for reducing stress among elderly residents in geriatric homes at Gujarat
Navaneetha Krishnan A, Siva Subramanian N, Mahalakshmi B
TL;DR
This study shows that lavender aromatherapy significantly reduces stress in elderly residents of geriatric homes in Gujarat.
Contribution
The study demonstrates the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy as a safe and affordable stress reduction method for institutionalized elderly.
Findings
Stress scores decreased significantly from 2.74 to 1.10 after 14 days of lavender oil inhalation.
Duration of stay and nature of admission were significantly associated with initial stress levels.
Lavender aromatherapy was found to be safe and effective for elderly residents.
Abstract
Elderly residents in geriatric homes frequently experience stress and aromatherapy is a safe non-pharmacological intervention. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test study was conducted among 50 elderly residents in Gujarat, who received daily lavender oil inhalation for 14 days. Stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale and mean stress scores dropped significantly from 2.74 to 1.10 (p < 0.001). Duration of stay and nature of admission were significantly associated with pre-test stress. Thus, we show that lavender aromatherapy is effective, safe and affordable for reducing stress in institutionalized elderly populations.
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TopicsOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies