Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep in Schizophrenic Patients : Comparison of aromatic bathing and hand massage

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K24213
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: 0908:Society medicine, nursing, and related fields
• Research Institution: Kansai Medical University
• Principal Investigator: KAWASAKI Erika 関西医科大学, 看護学部, 助教 (40580543)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-08-30 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: アロマセラピー / 睡眠 / 統合失調症

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Five schizophrenic patients with sleep-related issues were given aromatherapy (hand massage and aromatic bath) before bedtime, and changes in sleep quality were evaluated.Subjective sleep perception was investigated using the MA version of the OSA sleep study.Sleep-wake rhythms were measured using the GT3X-BT monitor.In a comparison of the pre- and post-administration of the OSA Sleep Study Table MA version, there was a trend toward improvement in Factor I (sleepiness upon waking), Factor II (falling asleep and maintaining sleep), Factor IV (recovery from fatigue), and Factor V (sleep duration) compared to the pre-intervention period on average across the board.In terms of sleep-wake rhythms, there was a trend toward improvement in sleep efficiency, total bedtime, total sleep time, and mid-wake on average after the intervention compared to before the intervention.

Free Research Field

医師薬学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

精神疾患患者の不眠に使用される抗不安薬や睡眠薬等の向精神薬が使用されるが、向精神薬の多剤・大量、長期的な使用は、多くの副作用を引き起こし、QOLを損ない、就労や社会参加を妨げるという不利益に繋がる。本研究では、対象者数を十分に集めることが困難であったため、有意差を示すことができなかったが、介入前後の平均値の比較で、自覚的睡眠間、睡眠-覚醒リズムで介入後で改善の傾向が見られた。本研究により統合失調症患者に対して、薬剤の効果を補完する看護介入の可能性が示唆された。