Systematic Review: Aromatherapy versus Meditation in anxiety due to fear of loneliness in the elderly
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https://doi.org/10.59843/2618-3692.v.n.38798Keywords:
Loneliness, Aging, Aged, Nursing, Aromatherapy, Meditation, AnxietyAbstract
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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