Aromatherapy: The Effect of Lavender on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients Treated With Chemotherapy

Özkaraman, Ayşe; Dugum, Ozlem; Yılmaz, Hülya; Yeşilbalkan, Öznur Usta

doi:10.1188/18.cjon.203-210

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“…The reviewed studies are also informative in building a base for the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques in the psycho-oncologic treatment of Muslim patients. This review con rms the positive outcomes of various psychotherapeutic interventions on improving mental health, such as improving symptoms of depression and anxiety and stress [10,17,18,19,21,24,26,31]. Consulting sessions [19,21] provide patients with practical and educational information and resources that are related to emotions such as depression, anxiety, and fear associated with cancer.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…A trained facilitator performed the interventions in some of the included studies (n=5, 28%). Two studies [17,18] used complementary therapy such as laughter yoga and aromatherapy. Three studies implemented psychoeducation, including education about the emotional and psychological aspects [19,20,21].…”

Section: Study Characteristics and Quality Of The Reviewed Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Among the 18 studies, the eight studies that used psychotherapeutic interventions showed improvement in mental health outcomes [10,17,18,19,21,24,26,31]. Speci cally, psychoeducation [19] and CBT [24] improved symptoms of depression and anxiety and stress.…”

Section: Treating Mental Health Without Psychopharmacologic Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy had a signi cant long-term effect (p=0.014) on self-management, posttraumatic growth, and functional disability [26]. Aromatherapy [18] contributed to stress relief and improved sleep quality. Complementary therapy (laughter yoga) [17] and psychoeducation [19,21] enhanced a sense of optimism and hopefulness.…”

Section: Treating Mental Health Without Psychopharmacologic Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychotherapeutic Interventions Among Muslims Undergoing Treatment for Cancer: An Integrative Review

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2020

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Background: Cancer is a global disease that affects all populations, including Muslims. Psychological and spiritual care of Muslim patients with cancer includes psychotherapeutic techniques that help to improve their mental health and spiritual well-being. Although these techniques are available to cancer patients worldwide, they are poorly studied among Muslim patients. Purpose: To integrate the literature on the psychosocial-spiritual outcomes of and perspectives of Muslim patients with cancer who have undergone psychotherapy. Methods: We used the Whittemore and Knafl five-step methodology. We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO using relevant keywords. Studies that focused on adult patients with cancer and on published evidence of using psychotherapeutic interventions among Muslim patients were included. Each study was reviewed, evaluated, and integrated.Results: A systematic search produced 18 studies that were thematically analyzed. Results showed different psychotherapeutic approaches currently used to care for Muslim patients with cancer that target mainly patients’ mental health, quality of life, and spiritual well-being. Four major themes emerged: (1) Treating Psychological Distress Without Psychopharmacologic Agents, (2) Improving Knowledge of Cancer for Improving QOL, (3) Depending on Faith for Spiritual Well-being, and (4) Relying on Religious and Spiritual Sources: Letting Go, Letting God. Conclusion: The rigor of psychotherapeutic studies that target psychosocial-spiritual outcomes of Muslim cancer patients needs to be improved to reach conclusive evidence about their efficacy in this population.

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confidence: 94%

Section: Study Characteristics and Quality Of The Reviewed Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Treating Mental Health Without Psychopharmacologic Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Treating Mental Health Without Psychopharmacologic Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychotherapeutic Interventions Among Muslims Undergoing Treatment for Cancer: An Integrative Review

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Lazenby

2020

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“…Lavender, which is used in different ways such as applying on skin, inhalation, and aroma massage, shows a sedative and narcotic effect by increasing the γ-aminobutyric acid effect on the amygdala. Lavender has similar properties to benzodiazepines in terms of sedative and narcotic effects [18]. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of lavender oil on sleep quality and vital signs of palliative care patients.…”

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The Effect of Lavender Oil on Sleep Quality and Vital Signs in Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Background: This study was conducted to determine the effect of lavender oil on sleep quality and vital signs in palliative care patients. Methods: We examined 68 patients in a palliative care unit. Vital signs of all the patients were assessed, and also their sleep quality was evaluated using the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire. Lavender was applied to patients in the experimental group. During the intervention, vital signs of the patients were monitored at 4-h intervals throughout the night, and sleep quality was evaluated during the morning. The same evaluation processes were performed for the control group. Results:It was observed in the evaluation that lavender application did not affect the vital signs of the patients but it ensured a deeper sleep on the 2nd day after the intervention, facilitated their falling asleep and sleeping again when they were awakened and enhanced sleep quality (p < 0.05). Also, this application decreased the awakening frequency on the 1st and 2nd days and enhanced overall sleep quality (p < 0.05) after the intervention. Conclusions: Lavender has no effect on the vital signs of palliative care patients but is an effective and reliable approach to enhance their sleep quality.

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Integrative Therapies for Palliative Care of the Veterinary Cancer Patient

Hershey¹

2023

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals

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Aromatherapy: The Effect of Lavender on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients Treated With Chemotherapy

Cited by 80 publications

References 36 publications

Psychotherapeutic Interventions Among Muslims Undergoing Treatment for Cancer: An Integrative Review

Psychotherapeutic Interventions Among Muslims Undergoing Treatment for Cancer: An Integrative Review

The Effect of Lavender Oil on Sleep Quality and Vital Signs in Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Integrative Therapies for Palliative Care of the Veterinary Cancer Patient

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