Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Symptoms and Quality of Life of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis.
10.7739/jkafn.2018.25.3.197
- Author:
Hyesuk LEE
1
;
Hyojung PARK
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acupressure;
Rhinitis;
Allergy;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Acupressure*;
Acupuncture Points;
Adult;
Asthma;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Korea;
Lung;
Methods;
Nursing;
Outcome Assessment (Health Care);
Outpatients;
Quality of Life*;
Rhinitis;
Rhinitis, Allergic*;
Rivers;
Seoul;
Tertiary Care Centers;
Wind
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2018;25(3):197-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To examine the effects of auricular acupressure on symptoms of patients with allergic rhinitis and their quality of life. METHODS: A quasi experimental was used with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest method involving 56 adult outpatients who were seen in the Allergy & Asthma clinic at a tertiary referral hospital in Seoul, Korea. The experimental group (n=28) received 2 weeks of auricular acupressure to the Shenmen, wind stream, endocrine, adrenal, and lung acupuncture points; no acupressure was provided to the control group (n=28). Outcome measures included Total Nasal Symptom Score used to assess nasal symptoms, and the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess the quality of life. Repeated measure ANOVA and independent t-test were used to calculate statistical significance. RESULTS: The experimental group showed significant improvements in terms of allergic rhinitis symptoms (p < .001) and on the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (p < .001) compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: Finding in this study indicate that auricular acupressure can be used as a nursing intervention to alleviate nasal symptoms and improve rhinoconjuctivitis quality of life in allergic rhinitis patients.
