Open AccessEffects of aromatherapy on sleep disorders
Author(s) -
Xin Song,
Jiahua Peng,
Weiyu Jiang,
Minghua Ye,
Jiang Li-sheng
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000025727
Subject(s) - aromatherapy , medicine , anxiety , sleep (system call) , randomized controlled trial , sleep disorder , psychiatry , alternative medicine , insomnia , pathology , computer science , operating system
Background: The progress of modern society and changes in lifestyle have not only increased the proportion of sub-healthy people, but also caused many people to suffer from sleep disorders and mental anxiety. Long-term lack of high-quality sleep will not only cause psychological problems such as anxiety and fatigue, but also cause physical abnormalities, such as abnormal hormone secretion, weakened immunity, neuroendocrine disorders, and high blood pressure. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy in improving sleep quality in people with sleep disorders. Methods: Computer search CNKI, SinoMed, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of science, and EMbase collect randomized controlled trials on aromatherapy to improve sleep quality of people with sleep disorders. The search time limit is to build the database until April 5, 2021. RevMan5.3 software is used for meta-analysis. Results: This systematic review will provide an assessment of the current state of sleep disorders, aiming to assess the efficacy of aromatherapy for patients with sleep disorders. Conclusion: This systematic review will provide a credible evidence-based for the clinical treatment of sleep disorders with aromatherapy.