August 18, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality in patients: Protocol for an umbrella review

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Protocol reviews the impact of aromatherapy on sleep quality in varied patient populations, suggesting comprehensive assessments are necessary.

Aromatherapy may improve sleep quality by alleviating anxiety and promoting relaxation, which impacts patient recovery.
Preliminary evidence from previous meta-analyses shows mixed outcomes on the efficacy of aromatherapy for sleep quality.
The protocol employs systematic literature searches across multiple databases, following the Joanna Briggs Institute framework.
Comprehensive analysis aims to reveal varying effects of aromatherapy based on different patient populations and conditions.

Shi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Protocol reviews the impact of aromatherapy on sleep quality in varied patient populations, suggesting comprehensive assessments are necessary.