The Effect of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality of Elderly People Residing in a Nursing Home

摘要

Sleep is one of the basic needs of human beings. Sleep is important for health and quality of life in the elderly, and sleep disturbances are reported to be associated with many of the adverse medical conditions.1,2 It has been reported that the incidence of sleep disorders in the elderly individuals has increased, and approximately 35% of individuals 60 years of age and older, approximately 50% of the individuals 65 years of age and older, and approximately 65% of the elderly residents of nursing homes have experienced some sleep disturbances.3 It is known that some changes occur in the normal sleep