Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Symptoms and Quality of Life of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 197-209, 2018.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-716182
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.
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Asunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatorios
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Calidad de Vida
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Asma
/
Viento
/
Puntos de Acupuntura
/
Rinitis
/
Enfermería
/
Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud
/
Acupresión
/
Ríos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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