elderly people requiring nursing care
Conditions
Interventions
Aromatherapy using cromophyllum essential oil
Sponsors
Board of Education of Tamba city
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) With regard to the criteria for the level of independence, regardless of the level of care, those who are ranked from I to IIIb in the level of independence in daily life for elderly people with dementia, and those who are ranked as independent or semi-bedridden in the level of independence in daily life for elderly people with disabilities. (2) Those who are not taking medication such as sleeping pills or tranquilizers and can participate in recreational activities in the facility. 3) Those who have passed the patch test for chromosomal aromatic oil. 3) Those who have passed a patch test for chromosomal aroma oil. 4) Those who have obtained written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) With regard to the criteria for the level of independence, those classified as Rank IV (interferes with daily life and requires constant nursing care) or Rank M (has significant mental symptoms or problematic behavior and requires specialized medical care) in the level of independence in daily life of elderly people with dementia, and those classified as Rank C in the level of independence in daily life of elderly people with disabilities who are bedridden. Those who are taking medication such as sleeping pills or tranquilizers. (3) Those who have allergy symptoms (those who failed the patch test of chromodiaroma oil) 3) Those who have allergic symptoms (those who failed the patch test of Cromer aromatic oil). 4) Those who are not allowed to participate by the facility.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of stress reduction due to changes in salivary cortisol levels at 2 and 4 weeks after intervention | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKUGE MATSUYO
Day service Sumire Long-term care
Outcome results
None listed