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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Theses/Dissertations

2022

Agitation

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Does The Use Of Aromatherapy Massage Reduce Agitation In Elderly Patients With Dementia?, Nicole A. Frinzi Jan 2022

Does The Use Of Aromatherapy Massage Reduce Agitation In Elderly Patients With Dementia?, Nicole A. Frinzi

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Does the Use of Aromatherapy Massage Reduce Agitation in Elderly Patients with Dementia?”

Study Design: A systematic review of two randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and one cohort study published between 2010 and 2020.

Data Sources: All studies were discovered using PubMed. The articles were published in English in peer-reviewed journals and selected based on relevance to the clinical question.

Outcome Measured: The outcome measured was a reduction in agitation symptoms. Outcomes were measured through the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI). A similar scale was used among all …