Effectiveness and Safety of Aromatherapy in Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

Conclusion: Aromatherapy, especially in the inhalation approach, could be a potentially safe and effective strategy for managing BPSD. However, more structuralized and comparable studies with sufficient sample size, adherence monitoring, and sound theoretical basis could be conducted to obtain conclusive findings.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2021;11:273 –297
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research