Effect of acupoint application therapy on life quality of hypertensive patients with yin deficiency and yang excess syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2015.14.016
- VernacularTitle:穴位敷贴对阴虚阳亢证高血压病患者生存质量的影响
- Author:
Hong WEI
1
;
Cuizhen SHEN
Author Information
1. 310053 杭州，浙江中医药大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Life quality;
Acupoint application therapy;
Yin deficiency and yang excess syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2015;(14):1669-1671
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the effect of acupoint application therapy in improving life quality of hypertensive patients with yin deficiency and yang excess syndrome. Methods Based on the inclusive and exclude criteria, a total of 80 hypertensive patients were chosen by convenient sampling method and divided into trial group and control group via random number table on average. The patients of trial group received general treatment and acupoint application therapy including 3 courses and 4 weeks for each course, and the patients of control group only received general treatment. The life quality was evaluated before the intervention and after all courses finished. Results After 12 weeks of the intervention, the scores of the role physical ( RP ) , general health, vitality and mental health of trial group were (83. 75 ± 15. 56),(60. 20 ± 9. 71),(87. 00 ± 4. 50) and (90. 40 ± 6. 77), respectively, which were improved compared with that of the control group and before the intervention of trial group (P<0. 05). Conclusions Acupoint application therapy can improve the physiological function and vitality of hypertensive patients with yin deficiency and yang excess syndrome, and also promote their mental health and general health. It is an effective approach to improve the life quality of hypertensive patients.
