GENIUS JOURNAL (General Nursing Science Journal)
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2027): GENIUS JOURNAL

The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Insomnia among the Elderly at Al-Maun Muhammadiyah Elderly Center

Kharistie Ulva Septa (Citra International Institute)
Arjuna Arjuna (Institut Citra Internasional)
Tasya Anggraini (Institut Citra Internasional)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jul 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and sleep that does not provide a feeling of refreshment or adequate rest, especially if it lasts for a month or more. At the Al-Maun Muhammadiyah elderly care center, there are 10 elderly people experiencing insomnia. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on elderly people with insomnia at the Al-Maun Muhammadiyah elderly care center in Belitung Regency, Tanjungpandan District, in 2025. Method: This study was conducted using a pre-experimental design, namely with a one-group pretest and posttest model and Shapiro-Wilk with the results in the form of univariate and bivariate analysis. The population in this study were elderly aged 60-90 years who lived in the Al-Maun Muhammadiyah elderly home, Belitung Regency, Tanjungpandan District in 2025. The sample in this study was a portion of the research population, totaling 10 Result: The results of this study showed an average insomnia score before treatment of 26.10 ± 1.449, which decreased to 17.60 ± 2.271 after treatment. A p-value of 0.005 indicates statistical significance (p<0.05). Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that lavender aromatherapy has an effect on elderly people with insomnia at the Al-Maun Muhammadiyah Elderly Home in Belitung Regency, Tanjungpandan District, in 2025.

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gj

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Education Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

Genius Journal is a scientific journal that disseminates research results on the development of science and technology in the field of nursing. This journal facilitates nurse researchers, nurse educators and nurse clinicians from around the world to share information on research findings and ...