Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Aromatherapy for Older Adults at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in the Community

Lead Sponsor:

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: According to statistics, Taiwan will become a super-aged society in 2025, and health promotion and care for the elderly are important issues of public health. With the prolongation of life...

Detailed Description

Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand the sleep status and quality of life of the older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome in the community and the potential contributing factors, an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Students aged 65 or above in community care bases 2. People with normal sense of smell 3. No severe respiratory disease 4. Have any one of the metabolic syndrome risk factors
  • According to the definition of the National Health Service:
  • Abdominal obesity: waist circumference ≧90cm for men, waist circumference ≧80cm for women;
  • High blood pressure: systolic blood pressure ≧ 130mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≧ 85mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension prescribed by a doctor;
  • High fasting blood sugar: fasting blood sugar ≧100mg/dL, or taking a doctor's prescription for diabetes treatment;
  • High fasting triglycerides: ≧150mg/dL, or taking medicines for lowering triglycerides prescribed by doctors;
  • Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol: men \<40mg/dL, women \<50mg/dL, the above five items are risk factors, and three or more items are met as metabolic syndrome.
  • 5\. Complaints of sleep disorders 6. Those who agree and can cooperate with research activities

Exclusion

  • Those who are allergic to essential oils
  • Diagnosed with dementia, mental illness: such as depression
  • Cancer patients
  • Those who are currently using aromatherapy/have participated in or used aromatherapy-related activities within one month
  • Currently there is a wound on the shoulder and neck

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 19 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05987020

Start Date

September 19 2023

End Date

April 30 2024

Last Update

November 9 2023

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Hsinchu Cathay General Hospital

Hsinchu, East Dist, Taiwan, 300