PENGARUH PEMBERIAN AROMATERAPI LILIN BERGAMOT TERHADAP PERUBAHAN KUALITAS TIDUR LANSIA DENGAN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DI KELURAHAN TEGALCANGKRING

Ni Made Padmayanti Agustini (Universitas Triatma Mulya)
I Ketut Andika Priastana (Universitas Triatma Mulya)
Komang Srititin Agustina (Universitas Triatma Mulya)

Juru Rawat. Jurnal Update Keperawatan
Vol 6 No 1 (2026): Maret 2026

Elderly individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis often experience sleep disturbances due to chronic pain. Bergamot candle aromatherapy is a non-pharmacological therapy that provides relaxation effects, reduces anxiety, and improves sleep comfort. This study aimed to determine the effect of aromatherapy on sleep quality in the elderly using a pre-experimental one group pre-test and post-test design with 50 respondents selected through quota sampling. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index before and after a 6-day intervention. The Wilcoxon test results showed a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a significant improvement in sleep quality. Therefore, bergamot candle aromatherapy is effective in improving sleep quality among the elderly.