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KMID : 0869520200260010017
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2020 Volume.26 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.27
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The Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Middle-aged and Old Adults’ Dry Eye Syndrome
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Choi Yun-Joo
Hwang Sun-Kyung
Kim Sang-Sik
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of auricular acupressure therapy on reducing the ocular symptoms and signs for dry eye syndrome.
Methods: The participants who were aged ≥ 40 years old and met the inclusion criteria of the ocular surface disease index score ≥ 13 and a tear film break-up time ≤ 10 seconds were enrolled into the two groups: experimental group (n=29) and control group (n=27). Experimental group received auricular acupressure therapy for 8 weeks. Seed stickers were applied to the eye, liver and tubercle point of each ear once a week. Data were collected at pre and 4 and 8 weeks after the treatment and analysed the efficacy of intervention by repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: There were significant differences in the ocular surface disease index, standard patient evaluation of eye dryness and a tear film break-up time in both eyes at 8 weeks after the treatment between the two groups.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the auricular acupressure therapy may be helpful for relieving symptoms of dry eye as a nursing intervention. In addition, it could also be utilized as a self-care practice using proper education and training.
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KEYWORD
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Dry eye syndromes, Acupressure, Ear auricle, Complementary therapies
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