The Psychophysiological Relaxation Effects of Essential Oil Combined with Still-Life Painting Activities on Older Adults in Taiwan During the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 2.4 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI:10.1007/s10484-024-09676-9

Ya-Hui Chung, Shiu-Jen Chen, Ching-Lung Lee, Yu-Sen Chang

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic affected all types of people, older adults were disproportionately affected. Therefore, we developed an indoor program inspired by art and natural elements (plant essential oils [EOs]) intended to have a relaxing effect akin to a forest atmosphere to enhance psychophysiological health during this period. Thirty Taiwanese older adults (range, 59–79 years) participated in the study. We combined an art activity (still-life painting of vegetables) with the inhalation of Pseudotsuga menziesii and Lavandula angustifolia EOs during a 100-minute experiment. The study showed that physiological measures (heart rate, normalized low-frequency heart variability, the ratio of low- to high-frequency heart variability, high-beta waves, and gamma waves) decreased during the experiment; correspondingly, increased standard deviation of normal-to-normal intervals, normalized high-frequency heart variability, and high-alpha waves were observed, indicating relaxed physiological state. Subjective psychological assessments using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory–State showed lower posttest scores, further supporting the relaxation effects. The psychophysiological data from this study provide important scientific evidence for the physical and mental health benefits of indoor nature-based activity programs for older adults, thereby improving their quality of life.

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COVID-19大流行期间，精油结合静物绘画活动对台湾老年人的心理生理放松效果。

尽管 COVID-19 大流行病影响了各类人群，但老年人受到的影响尤为严重。因此，我们从艺术和自然元素（植物精油 [EOs]）中汲取灵感，开发了一套室内程序，旨在产生类似森林氛围的放松效果，以增强这一时期的心理生理健康。30 位台湾老年人（年龄在 59-79 岁之间）参与了这项研究。在 100 分钟的实验中，我们将艺术活动（蔬菜静物画）与吸入脑白金和薰衣草 EO 相结合。研究表明，在实验过程中，生理指标（心率、归一化低频心脏变异性、低频与高频心脏变异性之比、高β波和γ波）下降；相应地，正常与正常间期的标准偏差、归一化高频心脏变异性和高α波增加，表明生理状态放松。使用国家-特质焦虑量表-状态进行的主观心理评估显示，测试后的得分较低，进一步证实了放松效果。这项研究的心理生理学数据提供了重要的科学证据，证明以室内自然为基础的活动项目有益于老年人的身心健康，从而提高他们的生活质量。

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Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is an international, interdisciplinary journal devoted to study of the interrelationship of physiological systems, cognition, social and environmental parameters, and health. Priority is given to original research, basic and applied, which contributes to the theory, practice, and evaluation of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback. Submissions are also welcomed for consideration in several additional sections that appear in the journal. They consist of conceptual and theoretical articles; evaluative reviews; the Clinical Forum, which includes separate categories for innovative case studies, clinical replication series, extended treatment protocols, and clinical notes and observations; the Discussion Forum, which includes a series of papers centered around a topic of importance to the field; Innovations in Instrumentation; Letters to the Editor, commenting on issues raised in articles previously published in the journal; and select book reviews. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is the official publication of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.