Anderson AR, Deng J, Anthony RS, Atalla SA, Monroe TB Critical care nursing clinics of North America, 2017 ABSTRACT: The risk of pain in adults with dementia worsens with advancing age. Painful comorbidities may be underassessed and inadequately treated. Receiving treatment in critical care settings may indicate greater occurrences of pain and complications. Pain may… Read more »
Management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) by an aroma-massage with acupressure treatment protocol: a randomized clinical trial
Fung JKK, Tsang HW Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2017 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates the clinical effectiveness of a multi-component aroma-massage with an acupressure treatment protocol and compared it to cognitive training for the management of BPSD. BACKGROUND: Pharmacological interventions have been unsatisfactory in managing BPSD; thus, complementary and alternative medicine has been extensively… Read more »
Lavender oil as a treatment for agitated behaviour in severe dementia: a placebo controlled study
Holmes C, Hopkins V, Hensford C, MacLaughlin V, Wilkinson D, Rosenvinge H
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2002
Aromatherapy as a safe and effective treatment for the management of agitation in severe dementia: the results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Melissa
Ballard CG, O’Brien JT, Reichelt K, Perry EK
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2002
Pharmacological profile of essential oils derived from Lavandula angustifolia and Melissa officinalis with anti-agitation properties: focus on ligand-gated channels
Huang L, Abuhamdah S, Howes MJ, Dixon CL, Elliot MS, Ballard C, Holmes C, Burns A, Perry EK, Francis PT, Lees G, Chazot PL
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2008
Fragrance compounds and essential oils with sedative effects upon inhalation
Buchbauer G, Jirovetz L, Jager W, Plank C, Dietrich H
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1993
The study protocol of a blinded randomised-controlled cross-over trial of lavender oil as a treatment of behavioural symptoms in dementia
van der Ploeg ES, Eppingstall B, O’Connor DW
BMC Geriatrics, 2010