Pengaruh Pemberian Aromaterapi Lavender Terhadap Kualitas Tidur Pada Lansia

Background: Old age is a period of decline. This causes a significant decline in cognitive abilities and the speed of the aging process, such as impaired concentration, impaired language, and memory abilities. As a person ages, many changes are experienced by a person, both physically and mentally. Changes in appearance that are part of the normal aging process, such as decreased vision of the five senses, lack of sleep, or decreased stamina, are a threat to the integrity of the elderly. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on the Sleep Quality of the Elderly in Gunamekar Village, Bungbulang District, Garut Regency in 2023. Methods: The methodology in this study used a quasi-experimental research design with a pre and post-two group design. The sample in this study was 32 elderly women, consisting of 16 people in the intervention group and 16 people in the control group. The sampling technique used a random sampling technique. The research instrument used was the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire on sleep quality. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon test. Results: The results of this study showed changes in the sleep quality of elderly women before and after being given lavender aromatherapy. The results of the knowledge statistical test obtained a value (p-value) of 0.000. The p-value (0.000) < p alpha (0.05) means that there is an effect of lavender aromatherapy on the quality of sleep of elderly women. Conclusion: This study concludes that lavender aromatherapy provides significant changes in the quality of sleep of elderly women. The suggestion in this study is that the elderly, families, and communities can play an active role in health service programs, especially regarding the health of the elderly, to be able to carry out routine checks to treat the complaints felt as early as possible.