sleep Quality. Sleep disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention group: 2 drop of lavender essential oil on the participant’s pillow at night, repeated for 1 week. Intervention 2: control group: 2 drop of Distilled water on the parti
Treatment - Other
intervention group: 2 drop of lavender essential oil on the participant’s pillow at night, repeated for 1 week
control group: 2 drop of Distilled water on the participant’s pillow at night, repeated for 1 week
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Minimum age: 60 years, the ability to communicate verbally, having good cognitive status, willingness to participate in the study, having poor sleep quality Exclusion criteria: history of asthma and allergies to flowers and plants, smell disorders, history of psychiatric disorders, addiction to drugs, herbal remedies and alternative medicine use in a week, changing sleeping places during the study,
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention-a week after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDarush Ahmadi
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed