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Appendix

References

1 Aromatherapy in Dementia, Clive Holmes and Clive Ballard

http://apt.rcpsych.org/content/10/4/296.full

2 Int J Nurs Pract. 1998 Jun ;4 (2):70-83 9748936 Cit:9 New approaches to health
and well-being for dementia day-care clients, family carers and day-care staff. K
Kilstoff, L Chenoweth
Faculty of Nursing, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Kathy.Kilstoff@uts.
edu.au
This study was conducted in one multicultural dementia day-care centre over a
period of 18 months. It introduced a gentle hand treatment for clients using three
essential oils.

The study evolved out of the process of action research where the family carers
and day-care staff participated with the researchers to choose, design, develop
and evaluate a hand treatment programme. Data was collected through in-depth
interviews pre- and post-treatment, focus group discussions, client observation
logbooks and a disability scale.

The fndings indicate a positive strengthening of the relationship between the person
with dementia and their family carer, and an improvement in feelings of health
and well-being for both. The specifc improvements for clients include increased
alertness, self-hygiene, contentment, initiation of toileting, sleeping at night and
reduced levels of agitation, withdrawal and wandering.

Family carers have reported less distress, improved sleeping patterns and feelings
of calm. They also found the treatment useful in helping them manage the diffcult
behaviours exhibited by their relative with dementia.

The benefts of this treatment for nursing practice are that it is safe, effective and
easily administered by staff in any setting.

Link to study: http://lib.bioinfo.pl/auid:2832952

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