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KMID : 0607320220310030365
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2022 Volume.31 No. 3 p.365 ~ p.372
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The Impact of Auricular Acupressure on Depression among Nurses
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Kim Eun-Kyeoung
You Ja-Kyoung
Ji Su-Ja
Choi Sung-Hee
Jin Bo-Mi
Lee Cheong-Ah
Lee Eun-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of auricular acupressure on depression among nurses.
Methods: This study used a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. Shift-work nurses with the Patient Health Questionnaire -9 (PHQ-9) score over 5 points were randomized to the experimental group(n=20) or the control group(n=20). For the experimental group, auricular acupressure was conducted at the corresponding points of depression (TGI, AH1) weekly for seven days as well as for two weeks. The PHQ-9 was completed before intervention, as well as two weeks after intervention.
Results: The mean difference in the PHQ-9 score before and after auricular acupressure in the experimental group (-4.11±2.27), was more significant than in the control group (-1.72±3.82) (t=2.28, p=.03).
Conclusion: Result showed that nurses who received auricular acupressure had a decrease in depression, compared to those who did not receive auricular acupressure. Further research is required, to apply the other auricular acupressure points, to evaluate the impact on depressive symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Acupressure, Depression, Nurses
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