Effects of Aromatherapy Combined with Auricular Seed Embedding on Sleep Quality of the Elderly in Nursing Homes
Objective: To observe the effect of aromatherapy combined with auricular seed embedding on the sleep quality of the elderly in nursing homes. Methods: 70 elderly people in nursing homes (from April to June 2026) were selected and randomly divided into a control group (35 cases) with conventional intervention and an observation group (35 cases) with aromatherapy combined with auricular seed burial. The study observed sleep quality, anxiety, daytime fatigue, and the number of night awakenings in the elderly. Results: 1 month and 2 months after the intervention, compared with the control group, the observation group had lower Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores, lower Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) scores, less daytime fatigue, and fewer night awakenings, P < 0.05. Conclusion: Aromatherapy combined with auricular seed burial can improve the sleep quality and anxiety of the elderly in nursing homes, reduce daytime fatigue, and reduce the number of night awakenings, which is worth learning from.
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