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- Title
A controlled trial of aromatherapy for agitation in nursing home patients with dementia.
- Authors
Snow, Lynn A; Hovanec, Linda; Brandt, Jason
- Abstract
Two controlled trials of aromatherapy to decrease agitation in persons with dementia have recently produced promising results. However, both studies combined the use of essential oils with massage. Thus, it is unclear if the effect of the aromatherapy intervention was the result of smelling or the cutaneous absorption of the oils. The purpose of this study was to determine whether smelling lavender oil decreases the frequency of agitated behaviors in patients with dementia.
- Publication
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2004, Vol 10, Issue 3, p431
- ISSN
1075-5535
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/1075553041323696