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KMID : 0939320070100010021
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2007 Volume.10 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.28
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Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Insomnia in Hemodialysis Patients
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Lee Youn-Hee
Kim Sook-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on insomnia of hemodialysis patients.
Method: The subjects were recruited at a hemodialysis room in B General hospital in Kyonggi-Do. Thirty one patients who have suffered from insomnia were conveniently assigned to an experimental group(n=16) and a control group(n=15). The experimental group received a 2-week intervention composed of a series of six auricular acupressure therapy every 2～3 days. The effect of intervention was measured by completion of a 15-item sleep scale and a sleep satisfaction scale.
Result: The sleep score was higher in the experimental group than in the control group(p=.000). The sleep satisfaction score was higher in the experimental group than in the control group(p=.000).
Conclusion: The auricular acupressure therapy can improve the sleep and sleep satisfaction scores in hemodialysis patients with insomnia. Auricular acupressure therapy can be used at the clinical settings as a safe and effective independent nursing intervention to decrease insomnia in hemodialysis patients.
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KEYWORD
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Hemodialysis, Auricular acupressure, Insomnia
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