An investigation into the Benefits of Lavender Oil and Hand Massage as Complementary Therapies on Disruptive Behaviour in People with Dementia.
- Conditions
- Disruptive behaviour in people with dementiaMental Health - Other mental health disordersNeurological - DementiasAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000917831
- Lead Sponsor
- Griffith University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
1) Had lived in one of the three participating nursing homes for at least three months
2) Had cognitive function impairment indicative of a dementing condition, e.g. MMSE was 24 out of 30 or below 24 and has the features of Alzheimer’s disease according to DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1991)
3) Had a two-week documented behavioural history of agitation and aggression in past three months
4) Received current physical or chemical restraint for agitation and aggression including P.R.N. (as required) medication
5) Consent had been given by family or a health-attorney for the resident’s participation
6) Had no allergy to lavender oils
7) Had no recent wound on hands that would interfere with hand massage such as skin tears, laceration, and bruises, red and swollen.
1) Had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or mental retardation
2) Had no documented behavioural history in the previous three months
3) Was currently hospitalized
4) Was going to be transferred to another residential facility in 3 months
5) MMSE was higher than 24 out of 30.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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