Rigel Clarisse Cacdac - Philippines

Abstract of the presentation

Experimental Evaluation of the Impact of Lavender-Infused Essential Oils on Sleep Quality Among Middle-Aged Adults

Co-authors: Lei Jelin N. Villanueva (Co-Researcher), Paris Izabel H. Gaerlan (Co-Researcher), Erica Jezryl D. Piscawen (Co-Researcher), Vladimir A. Vejerano (Co-Researcher)

Branch: Aromatherapy

Quality sleep is important, especially for middle-aged adults dealing with daily stress. This study aimed to assess the impact of lavender-infused essential oils on sleep quality in this population. A randomized controlled trial was conducted among middle-aged adults residing in Gusing Sur, Naguilian, with three groups: one using lavender-infused essential oils, one using a placebo, and a control group with no intervention. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), focusing on indicators such as sleep duration, latency, efficiency, and disturbances.

The results revealed no significant improvements in sleep quality in the lavender group compared with the placebo and control groups, indicating that lavender-infused essential oils did not provide the expected benefits. These findings suggest the need for further research to explore the effectiveness of lavender as a sleep aid and to consider other factors influencing sleep quality. The lack of observed effects raises questions about the efficacy of lavender for improving sleep in middle-aged adults, highlighting the necessity of additional studies with larger samples or different approaches.

Keywords: lavender-infused essential oils, sleep quality, middle-aged adults, randomized controlled trial, aromatherapy

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