A systematic review of the use of aromatherapy in treatment of behavioral problems in dementia

被引：64

作者：

Fung, Jo Kamen K. M. ^{[1
]}

Tsang, Hector W. H. ^{[1
]}

Chung, Raymond C. K. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Dept Rehabil Sci, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | 2012年 / 12卷 / 03期

关键词：

agitation; aromatherapy; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; dementia; essential oil; NURSING-HOME PLACEMENT; ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE; CONTROLLED-TRIAL; DOUBLE-BLIND; PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS; NEUROLEPTIC DRUGS; ESSENTIAL OILS; LAVENDER OIL; AGITATION; MANAGEMENT;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00849.x

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

We aimed to fill the literature gap by identifying the clinical benefits of aromatherapy in older adults with dementia, and its efficacy in reducing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) based on available randomized controlled trials (RCT). A systematic review of 11 clinical trials shortlisted from electronic databases from 1995 to 2011 was carried out. The RCT showed that aromatherapy had positive effects on reduction of BPSD, improvement in cognitive functions, increasing quality of life, enhancing independence of activities of daily living and so on. However, adverse effects were noted in some studies. Limitations on methodology are discussed and suggestions on directions of further studies are made. It is recommended that aromatherapy shows the potential to be applied as a therapeutic and safe complementary and alternative therapy for the management of BPSD on more evidence collected from better designed RCT. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2012; 12: 372382.

引用

页码：372 / 382

页数：11

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