Aromatherapy
Conditions
Keywords
aromatherapy, citrus oil, clove oil, older adults
Brief summary
This study aimed to determine the effects of citrus and clove oil aromatherapy, administered via inhalation (2 drops, 2 minutes, 3 times a week for one month), on fatigue level, sleep quality, and quality of life in older adults. Research Hypotheses H11: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on fatigue level in older adults. H01: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on fatigue level in older adults. H12: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on sleep quality in older adults. H02: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on sleep quality in older adults. H13: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on quality of life in older adults. H03: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on quality of life in older adults. H14: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on fatigue level in older adults. H04: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on fatigue level in older adults. H15: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on sleep quality in older adults. H05: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on sleep quality in older adults. H16: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on quality of life in older adults.
Interventions
OTHERIntervention Group 1
Intervention 1 (Citrus Oil) Group: This group receives treatment 3 times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 13:00 and 14:00), for a total of 12 sessions over one month, with 2 drops of citrus oil applied to a 6x6 cm gauze pad for 2 minutes in each session.
OTHERIntervention Group 2
This group undergoes a total of 12 sessions over one month, 3 times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 13:00 and 14:00), each session involves applying 2 drops of clove oil for 2 minutes, using a 6x6 cm gauze pad in each application.
This group undergoes a treatment three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 13:00 and 14:00), a total of 12 sessions over one month, and in each session, 2 drops of almond oil are applied to a 6x6 cm gauze pad for 2 minutes.
Sponsors
Mersin University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Masking description
Bu çalışmada çift kör tasarım uygulanacaktır. Birinci körleme, katılımcılara yöneliktir; katılımcılar hangi gruba (müdahale ya da placebo kontrol) dâhil edildiklerini bilmeyeceklerdir. İkinci körleme, ön test ve son test verilerini toplayan anketörlere (Anketör 1 ve Anketör 2) yöneliktir; bu anketörler de katılımcıların hangi grupta yer aldığını bilmeyecektir.
Intervention model description
This research is a mixed-pattern study.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals who are: • 65 years of age or older * Registered at the 60+ Refreshment University campus * Can understand and communicate in Turkish * Have a score of ≥24 on the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMT) * Have a visual similarity scale (VAS-S) score of 4 or higher for sleep problems within the past week * Have a visual similarity scale (VAS-F) score of 4 or higher for fatigue level within the past week * Have agreed to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Those with a known allergy/sensitivity to citrus or clove oil, * Those diagnosed with any respiratory disease (asthma, COPD, etc.), * Those with any health condition that impairs their ability to smell will not be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in fatigue level assessed by the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) | Baseline and at the end of the 4-week intervention period | Fatigue level will be assessed using the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), a validated self-report questionnaire. Prior to the initiation of the aromatherapy intervention, baseline MFI-20 data will be collected through face-to-face interviews conducted by Assessor 1. Following the completion of the four-week intervention period, the MFI-20 will be re-administered through face-to-face interviews by Assessor 2. The primary outcome will be the mean change in total MFI-20 score from baseline to post-intervention. Comparisons will be conducted between the intervention groups and the placebo control group. |
| Change in insomnia complaints and sleep quality assessed by the Basic Insomnia and Sleep Quality Scale (BaSIQS) | Baseline and at the end of the 4-week intervention period | Insomnia complaints and sleep quality will be assessed using the Basic Insomnia and Sleep Quality Scale (BaSIQS), a validated self-report questionnaire. Baseline measurements will be collected through face-to-face interviews conducted by Assessor 1 prior to the initiation of the aromatherapy intervention. Following the completion of the four-week intervention period, the BaSIQS will be re-administered through face-to-face interviews by Assessor 2. The primary outcome will be the mean change in total BaSIQS score from baseline to post-intervention. Comparisons will be made between the aromatherapy intervention groups and the placebo control group. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in quality of life assessed by the Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief (OPQOL-Brief) | Baseline and at the end of the 4-week intervention period | Quality of life will be assessed using the Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief (OPQOL-Brief), a validated self-report instrument. Baseline measurements will be collected through face-to-face interviews conducted by Assessor 1 prior to the initiation of the aromatherapy intervention. Following the completion of the four-week intervention period, the OPQOL-Brief will be re-administered through face-to-face interviews by Assessor 2. The primary outcome will be the mean change in total OPQOL-Brief score from baseline to post-intervention. Comparisons will be made between the aromatherapy intervention groups and the placebo control group. |
Contacts
CONTACTibrahim Duman
Outcome results
None listed