EFFECTS OF CİTRUS AND CLOVE OİL AROMATHERAPY İN OLDER ADULTS

THE EFFECTS OF CİTRUS AND CLOVE OİL AROMATHERAPY ON FATİGUE LEVEL, SLEEP, AND QUALİTY OF LİFE İN OLDER ADULTS

This study aimed to determine the effects of citrus and clove oil aromatherapy, administered via inhalation (2 drops, 2 minutes, 3 times a week for one month), on fatigue level, sleep quality, and quality of life in older adults.

Research Hypotheses

H11: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H01: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H12: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H02: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H13: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on quality of life in older adults.

H03: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on quality of life in older adults.

H14: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H04: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H15: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H05: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H16: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on quality of life in older adults.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who are: • 65 years of age or older

  • Registered at the 60+ Refreshment University campus
  • Can understand and communicate in Turkish
  • Have a score of ≥24 on the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMT)
  • Have a visual similarity scale (VAS-S) score of 4 or higher for sleep problems within the past week
  • Have a visual similarity scale (VAS-F) score of 4 or higher for fatigue level within the past week
  • Have agreed to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with a known allergy/sensitivity to citrus or clove oil,
• Those diagnosed with any respiratory disease (asthma, COPD, etc.),
• Those with any health condition that impairs their ability to smell will not be included in the study.