ABSTRACT
Las nuevas tecnologías han supuesto un cambio en las formas de comunicación, debido a que el acceso a la información a través de Internet es continuo y lo ha convertido en algunos casos en un hábito adictivo. A través de este artículo, trataremos de analizar, tanto desde el punto de vista biológico como psicológico y social, las patologías que han surgido por el uso excesivo de las TIC (AU)
The new technologies have brought with them a change in the way of communication. The access to information through the Internet is continuous, to the point that, in some cases, it has become into an addiction. Through this article, we would try to analyze from the biologic point of view as the psychological and social ones, the pathologies that have emerged due to the excessive use of the ICTs (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Technology/methods , Technology/statistics & numerical data , Behavior, Addictive/nursing , Behavior, Addictive/psychology , Internet , Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders/epidemiology , Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders/nursing , Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders/psychology , Cell Phone , Median Nerve/pathology , Neck Pain/nursing , Neck Pain/pathology , Eye Diseases/complications , Eye Diseases/epidemiology , Vibration/adverse effects , Gambling/nursing , Social Isolation/psychologyABSTRACT
Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, the use of acupressure to alleviate symptoms, support the healing process, promote relaxation, and improve overall health has grown considerably in the West. The effects of acupressure--like those of acupuncture, with which it shares a theoretical framework--cannot always be explained in terms of Western anatomical and physiologic concepts, but this noninvasive practice involves minimal risk, can be easily integrated into nursing practice, and has been shown to be effective in treating nausea as well as low back, neck, labor, and menstrual pain. The author discusses potential clinical indications for the use of acupressure, describes the technique, explains how to evaluate patient outcomes, and suggests how future research into this integrative intervention might be improved.
