Health Problems in Clinical Nurses as Identified by Auricular Acupuncture Points / 산업간호학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
;
: 148-155, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-760015
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify health problems in clinical nurses through an examination of their auricular acupuncture points.METHODS:
Data were collected from 90 nurses working in D city. Participants' ears were photographed and their auricular points were analyzed. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and the χ2 test.RESULTS:
Musculoskeletal problems were the most severe, followed by problems of the digestive, nervous, and reproductive systems, in that order. Furthermore, the average number of health problems was 5.22, with a range of 4 to 6. Leg/foot pain was the highest reported musculoskeletal problem, followed by shoulder and lumbar/back pain. Gastric ptosis was the highest reported digestive problem, followed by indigestion and hypersensitive colitis. Additionally, among participants with gastric ptosis, lumbar pain was significantly high.CONCLUSION:
The results suggest that further research using an auricular points as a diagnosis and treatment point is necessary to improve the health of nurses.
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Main subject:
Shoulder
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Acupuncture Points
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Statistics as Topic
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Colitis
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Acupuncture, Ear
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Diagnosis
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Dyspepsia
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Ear
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Ear Auricle
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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