The Effectiveness of Lavender Aroma Therapy for Better Quality of Sleep in Pregnant Women: Meta-Analysis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26911/thejmch.2022.07.04.09Abstract
Background: Sleep is a state of natural rest for the body that must be fulfilled every day. Sleep patterns of each individual are always different depending on age, lifestyle, environment, activities and health conditions. This study aims to analyze the primary study of the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy to improve sleep quality in pregnant women with a meta-analysis.
Subjects and Method: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis with PICO as follows Population: pregnant women, Intervention: Giving lavender aromatherapy, Comparison: No aromatherapy given Outcome: Sleep quality. The articles used in this study were obtained from three databases, namely: Google Scholar, Pubmed, Science Direct with a time span between 2015-2022. The keywords used are “Lavender aromatherapy effect OR improving the quality of sleep AND pregnant AND Randomized Controlled Trials”. The articles were provided in full text in English and Indonesian, with a Randomized Controlled Trial study design and reporting on the Mean and SD in a multivariate analysis. The selection of articles was done by using a prism flow diagram. Articles were analyzed using the Review Manager 5.3 aplikasi application.
Results: A total of 9 randomized controlled trials originating from Iran and Indonesia were selected for a systematic review and meta-analysis. The data collected showed the effectiveness of aromatherapy on improving sleep quality in pregnant women was 0.38 times that of pregnant women who were not given aromatherapy (SMD= 0.38; 95% CI= 0.38 to 0.55) and statistically significant p=0.004.
Conclusion: Giving lavender aromatherapy can improve sleep quality in pregnant women.
Keywords: aromatherapy lavender, sleep quality in pregnant women, meta-analysis.
Correspondence:Zadia Dara Cynintya Teha. Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl.Lawu raya Seturan Caturtunggal Depok Sleman Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia. Email: Cynintya@gmail.com. Mobile: +6283857619108.
Keywords:
aromatherapy lavender, sleep quality in pregnant women, meta-analysisReferences
Amajerdi, Maryam K, Montazeri A, Bekhradi R (2021). Effect of Lavender oil on nausea, vomiting, and sleep quality in pregnant women: A randomized clinical trial. (Preprint). Research square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs681694/v1.
Fenny, Supriatmo, Santoso (2016). Hubungan kualitas dan kuantitas tidur dengan prestasi belajar pada mahasiswa fakultas kedokteran (Relationship between sleep quality and quantity with academic achievement in medical faculty students). Jurnal Pendidikan Kedokteran Indonesia: The Indonesian Journal of Medical Education. 5(3): 140-147.
Fattemeh ED, Sakineh M, Alizadeh C, Mojgan M, Mohsen T, Mohammad A. (2015). Effect of Lavender Cream with or without Foot-bath on Sleep Quality, Stress and Depression in Pregnancy: a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial: Journal of Caring Sciences. 4(1): 63-73 doi:10.5681/jcs.2015.007
Fransisca A, Farid H, Oki S, Eka F, Dany H (2021). A randomized controlled trial of combination of peppermint, lavender, and turmeric oil for Sleep Quality in pregnant women. Med J Indones. 2021 (30): 39–44.
Jamalzehi A, Omeidi K, Javadi M, Dashipour A (2017). Evaluation of sleep quality in third trimester of pregnancy and its relation to birth characteristics in women referred to gynecology clinic of tamin ejtemaee hospital of zahedan. Der Pharmacia Lettre. 9(2): 194-201.
Kamalah Rizki, (2021). Pengaruh prenatal yoga terhadap kualitas tidur ibu hamil (The effect of prenatal yoga on sleep quality for pregnant women). Jurnal Bidan Pintar. 2(1) 2721-3536. doi: 10.30737/jubitar.v2i1.1650
Kianpour M, Reza FMG, Kheirabad, Asghari, Dehghani A, Dehghanitafti A (2018). The effects of inhalation aromatherapy with rose and lavender at week 38 and postpartum period on sleep quality in high risk women referred to selected health centers of yazd, Iran in 2015. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.
Lestari Indah, Maisaro (2019). Pengaruh aromaterapi lavender terhadap kualitas tidur ibu hamil trimester III (The effect of lavender aromatherapy on the quality of sleep for pregnant women in the third trimester). Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan. 8(1).
Mahnaz, Afshar K, Behboodi Z, Moghadam, Taghizadeh Z, Reza B, Mokhtari (2015). Lavender fragrance essential oil and the quality of sleep in postpartum women. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 17(4): e25880.
Meihartati T, Iswara (2020). Pengaruh aromaterapi lavender terhadap kualitas tidur ibu hamil (The effect of lavender aromatherapy on the sleep quality of pregnant women).
Mohammadi F, Moradi M, Niazi A, Jamal J (2022). The impact of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on sleep quality in pregnant women with sleep disorders: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Retrieved from: IJCB-NM483371651951800.pdf.
Oktasari D, Desssy H (2021). Efektivitas aromaterapi lavender terhadap kualitas tidur penderita hipertensi (The effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy on sleep quality for hypertensive patients). TMI Journal of Tropical Medicine, (1.1.34-43).
Ratna (2021). Penatalaksanaan gangguan tidur pada ibu hamil trimester III di polindes paopale daya I kabupaten sampang (Management of sleep disorders in third trimester pregnant women at polindes paopale daya I sampang regency).
Shinta R, Dianita P (2020). Combination of prenatal gentle yoga exercises and lavender aromaterapy inhalation to improving sleep quality in trimester iii pregnant women. Journal of Midwifery. 5(1).
Sari D, David L (2018). Pengaruh aroma terapi lavender terhadap kualitas tidur lansia di wisma cinta kasih (The effect of lavender aromatherapy on the sleep quality of the elderly at cinta kasih home). Jurnal Endurance. 3(1): (121-130)
Sari ZED (2018). Perbedaan efektivitas pemberian essensial oil peppermint dan aroma terapi lavender terhadap intensitas mual dan muntah pada ibu hamil trimester I di puskesmas baso kabupaten agam tahun 2017 (Differences in the effectiveness of giving peppermint essential oil and lavender aromatherapy to the intensity of nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women at baso health center, agam regency in 2017). Menara Ilmu12(4).
Sari PN, Sanjaya R (2021). Pengaruh aromaterapi lavender terhadap nyeri persalinan (Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on labor pain). Majalah Kesehatan Indonesia, 2(1): 45-49.
WHO (2022). Formaldehyde. international programme on chemical safety. Retrieved from: http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc89.htm accessed on january 2022
Wurdiana S, Diana P (2020). Implementation of prenatal gentle yoga and lavender aromaterapy inhalation in improving sleep quality of pregnant women. Jurnal of Ners Community. 11(02): 166–178.
