Systematic Review: Aromatherapy versus Meditation in anxiety due to fear of loneliness in the elderly

Authors

  • Kevin Muñoz Zamorano Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile
  • María Valdivia Seguel Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile
  • Sebastián Vásquez Figueroa Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile
  • Maite Diaz Osorio Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile
  • Katherine Puja Pino Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile
  • Fernanda Salgado Abarca Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59843/2618-3692.v.n.38798

Keywords:

Loneliness, Aging, Aged, Nursing, Aromatherapy, Meditation, Anxiety

Abstract

The aim of this study is to retrospectively demonstrate that aromatherapy has a significantly greater effect in reducing anxiety due to fear of loneliness compared to meditation. Methodology: The current study is a rapid descriptive systematic review. Results:
Two syntaxes were performed for this study, one for aromatherapy and one for meditation. Through the exclusion criteria 10
articles were selected for depth analysis, which 8 correspond to aromatherapy and 2 for meditation, obtaining significant results
from aromatherapy because of its reduction of anxiety in older people. Conclusion: Through scientific evidence, aromatherapy
is recommended over meditation to reduce anxiety due to fear of loneliness as long as the loneliness is not a problem itself yet.

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Systematic Review: Aromatherapy versus Meditation in anxiety due to fear of loneliness in the elderly. (2022). Notas De Enfermería, 22-30. https://doi.org/10.59843/2618-3692.v.n.38798