Effects of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on sleep quality among retired older adults

Abstract

Poor sleep quality is one of the most common problems among older adults. Non-pharmacological interventions are considered as a better choice for treatment of sleep problems in older adults. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on sleep quality in older adults. This single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 100 retired older adults. Participants were divided into two groups using simple random sampling. The intervention group received 2 drops of lavender essential oil and the control group received 2 drops of placebo in a glass of water, during bedtime, for 7 nights. All participants filled out the Pittsburgh sleep quality index before and after the intervention. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and sleep quality score before intervention. A significant difference in sleep quality was observed in the group receiving lavender essential oil compared to the control group 7 nights after intervention. Lavender essential oil has a positive effect on improving older adults' sleep quality.

Efektivitas Warm Water Footbath dan Aromatherapy Terhadap Kualitas Tidur Lansia: Systematic Review

“…Kategori skornya dibagi menjadi baik dan buruk, dengan ketentuan skor yang lebih tinggi (≥ 5) menunjukkan kualitas tidur yang lebih rendah. 14,15,16…”

“…Artikel ketiga oleh Seyyedrasooli et al 14 Vol 6 (2) Juli 2022, Jurnal Keperawatan Klinis dan Komunitas menemukan hasil terapi warm footbath terhadap gangguan tidur lansia, menurun menjadi 39,1%. Hasil intervensi aromatherapy Lavender pada artikel keempat oleh Izadi-Avanji et al 15 memberikan efek positif terhadap kualitas tidur lansia sebesar 14%. Artikel kelima yang meneliti intervensi aromatherapy Lavender terhadap kualitas tidur lansia oleh Nasiri & Fahimzade 16 menghasilkan peningkatan hanya sebesar ± 3,33.…”

“…Meskipun tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan secara statistik antara kedua kelompok, tetapi ada perbedaan yang signifikan secara klinis di antara mereka. Perbandingan perubahan skor kualitas tidur lansia pria menunjukkan durasi tidur dan kualitas tidur total, dapat meningkat secara signifikan pada kelompok intervensi.Artikel keempat berjudul Effects of Aromatherapy with Lavender Essential Oil on SleepQuality Among Retired Older Adults oleh Izadi-Avanji et al15 di Iran dengan tujuan menguji efek dari aromaterapi dengan minyak esensial Lavender terhadap kualitas tidur lansia. Dalam penelitian tersebut, peserta tidak mengetahui jenis intervensi yang diberikan (single blinded).Desain penelitian menggunakan single-blinded randomized controlled trial dengan pre-post test dan besar sampel sebanyak 100 lansia pensiunan, yang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok yaitu 50 kelompok intervensi dan 50 kelompok kontrol (placebo).…”

<p>Evaluation of the Effects of an Intervention Intended to Optimize the Sleep Environment Among the Elderly: An Exploratory Study</p>

“…This optimization of the sleep environment was broken down into themes inspired by the studies of Desaulniers et al 32 and Caddick et al 35 : air quality and odors, luminosity, noises and sounds, comfort of the mattress, comfort of the pillow, and temperature. A literature review specifically related to these themes notably shed light on the efficacy of additional strategies such as use of lavender essential oil, [36][37][38][39][40] listening to music before going to bed, [41][42][43][44] and taking a bath or footbath before bedtime. 45 The main goal of the present exploratory study is to evaluate the effects of this brief intervention and to verify if they changed over time.…”

A critical review on clinical evidence of the efficacy of lavender in sleep disorders

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