Comparison the effect of multi-sensory stimulation intervention and aromatherapy with lavender essence on anxiety, depression and well-being in the elderly undergoing hemodialysis

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Depression. Condition 3: Hemodialysis.; Organic anxiety disorder; Depressive episode, unspecified; Dialysis (renal) NOS; F06.4; F32.9; Z49.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20170611034454N4
• Lead Sponsor: Sari University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

Chronological age 60 and older
Alertness and ability to communicate (ability to answer questions)
Normal cognitive status based on abbreviated mental test (AMT) (score 7 and above)
Mild to moderate anxiety (score 16-10)
Mild to moderate depression (score 5-11)
Having a hemodialysis history at least 6 months and at least 3 hemodialysis sessions per week
Having sensory health of hearing, sight and smell
No allergies to lavender odor
No alcohol use and no opioid or
No experience of any event that may cause increasing mental pressure on a person (death of a spouse or other family member, divorce, serious illness and other adverse events) 6 months ago
No participation in the anxiety and depression classes concurrently or not being consulted with a psychologist or psychiatrist
No psychotropic drugs (sedatives/ hypnotics/ antidepressants/ anti-anxiety) use

Exclusion Criteria

Incidence of allergy to perfume during intervention
Candidate for Kidney Transplant
Having other Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Absence of more than three sessions at the time of intervention
Lack of interest to music
withdrawal or unwillingness to Continue to study
die

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the end of the second and fourth weeks after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI).;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the end of the second and fourth weeks after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).;Well-being. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the end of the second and fourth weeks after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Well-being Index (WHO-5-P).