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Abstract

ABSTRACT

The Effects of an Aroma Foot Reflex Massage on Sleep, Depression and Problematic Behaviors in Older Patient's with Dementia

Yang Hee Jeong Advisor : Prof. Kim In Sook, Ph.D. Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chosun University

Purpose: The study was to examine the effects of aroma foot reflex massage on sleep, depression and problemmatic behaviors in elderly with dementia. Method: The research design was nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design quasi-experimental study. It has been studied in 12weeks, from June. 8. 2010 to August. 28. 2010 and about over 65years elderly with dementia total 62 persons, 31 in the experimental group, 31 in the control group who were hospitalized at a recuperational hospital in C province. The reserch method is to do aroma foot reflex massage in experimental group, total 12 sessions, for 40 minutes, 2 times per week, for 6 weeks at each session, after dinner but not to do in control group. The collected data were analyzed by the homogeneity between experimental group and control group and general characteristics was analyzed by Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, The differnce of pretest-posttest with independent t-test using SPSS Win 12.0 version program. Result: First, There was more increased sleep at experimental group which take the aroma reflex foot massage than at control group. Second, There was more decreased depression at experimental group which take the aroma reflex foot massage than at control group. Third, There was no significant problem behaviors between two groups. Conclusion: We found that aroma foot reflex massage enhance on sleep, reduce depression levels in elderly with dementia patients. therefore this intervention can be utilized as an effective nursing intervention in the nursing.practice.

Key word: Aroma foot reflex massage, Sleep, Depression, Problematic Behaviors