The Impact of Auricular Acupressure on Depression among Nurses
10.12934/jkpmhn.2022.31.3.365
- Author:
Eun Kyeoung KIM
1
;
Ja Kyoung YOU
;
Su Ja JI
;
Sung Hee CHOI
;
Bo Mi JIN
;
Cheong Ah LEE
;
Eun Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Master, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2022;31(3):365-372
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
