Lavender aroma therapy for behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia patients

Fujii, Masahiko; Hatakeyama, Reiko; Fukuoka, Y; Yamamoto, Taeko; Sasaki, Ruri; Moriya, Machiko; Kanno, Miyuki; Sasaki, Hidetada

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0594.2008.00461.x

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“…There are few previous studies on the effect on aromatherapy for symptoms of dementia. Fuzii et al reported that lavender aroma therapy is effective for BPSD, and their results are consistent with our results. The method of stimulating the olfactory nerve by fragrance exposure is easy to implement because of its low invasiveness and can be expected to improve the BPSD.…”

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Examination of the influence of cedar fragrance on cognitive function and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer type dementia

Takahashi

Shindo

Kanbayashi

et al. 2020

Neuropsychopharm Rep

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We examined whether symptoms of dementia are improved by olfactory nerve stimulation in Alzheimer type dementia patients. First, a stick‐type olfactory identification ability test was performed in patients with Alzheimer type dementia, to select patients without olfactory dysfunctions. Then, these patients were randomly assigned into the intervention (n = 19) and the control groups (n = 17). To evaluate the effects of olfactory nerve stimulation, we exposed the intervention group to a disinfecting ethanol with added aroma extracts from ceder and the control group to the ethanol without the added aroma extracts. Each group underwent the intervention for 8 weeks, cognitive and behavioral functions were evaluated before and after treatments using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), the Japanese version of Zarit Caregiver Burden interview (J‐ZBI), and the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale‐cognitive subscale (ADAS‐cog). A significant improvement was observed in the NPI score and J‐ZBI in the intervention group compared to the control group at 4 and 8 weeks. On the other hand, there was no significant difference in the score of ADAS‐cog. Exposure to cedar fragrance improved behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in Alzheimer type dementia and may reduce the burden of nursing care. In addition to its effectiveness, the procedure is simple and minimally invasive and would be a valuable non‐pharmaceutical treatment.

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Examination of the influence of cedar fragrance on cognitive function and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer type dementia

Takahashi

Shindo

Kanbayashi

et al. 2020

Neuropsychopharm Rep

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“…Lavender odor has soothing properties affecting anxiety and agitation underlying BPSD . BPSD, such as physically nonaggressive behaviors (including pacing and wandering) and aggressive behaviors (leading to increases in prescription neuroleptic medications), may lead to and increase in fall risk.…”

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Fall Prevention Using Olfactory Stimulation with Lavender Odor in Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yuko

Ebihara

et al. 2012

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…The application of pleasant sensory stimuli might help the person to avoid BPSD outbursts. Sensory stimuli might involve aromatherapy using pleasant fragrances, such as lavender (Fujii et al 2008) and coffee (Matsuda et al in press), touch therapy including footbaths and massage (Kudoh et al 2009;Kudoh et al 2010;Fukuoka et al 2011), and watching family videos together on DVD (Hatakeyama et al 2010). Sometimes the elderly person might even say "thank you" for the pleasant stimulus.…”

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New Lessons of Nurturing Life for Geriatric Patients

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Sasaki³

2012

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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Our new lessons of nurturing life to make happiness and well-being of geriatric patients suggest comprise several important steps. First, geriatric patient care should not be delegated to specialists who focus on individual organ system. Instead, we should respond to the patient's condition based on comprehensive assessment to identify the single pathogenesis. Second, we should appreciate that the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) often reflect the behavioral and psychological symptoms of the caregiver (BPSC), and in particular the caregiver's attitude. Third, pleasant stimulations to the limbic system should receive more emphasis than attempting brain training in atrophied portions of the neocortex. Fourth, we should aim not for "successful aging," but for "balanced aging." Fifth, we should rely less on drug-based therapy and utilize more non-pharmacologic approaches to appropriate therapy. Geriatric patients should be cared for based on our new lessons of nurturing life rather than the heavily medicalized treatment modalities that are in wide use today.

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Lavender aroma therapy for behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia patients

Cited by 59 publications

References 20 publications

Examination of the influence of cedar fragrance on cognitive function and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer type dementia

Examination of the influence of cedar fragrance on cognitive function and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer type dementia

Fall Prevention Using Olfactory Stimulation with Lavender Odor in Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

New Lessons of Nurturing Life for Geriatric Patients

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