Auriculotherapy to reduce anxiety and pain in nursing professionals: a randomized clinical trial

Authors

  • Leonice Fumiko Sato Kurebayashi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Talita Pavarini Borges de Souza Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Carolina Felicio Marques Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa; Escola de Enfermagem São Joaquim
  • Renata Tavares Franco Rodrigues Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa; Escola de Enfermagem São Joaquim
  • Karen Charlesworth Northern College of Acupuncture

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1761.2843

Keywords:

Auriculotherapy, Anxiety, Pain, Quality of Life, Protocol

Abstract

RESUMEN Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of the auricular protocol (APPA) in reducing pain and anxiety and improving the quality of life of the nursing staff of a hospital. Method: randomized clinical trial with an initial sample of 180 professionals divided into 4 groups Control (G1), Seed (G2), Needle (G3) and Tape (G4). The evaluation instruments were the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Pain Visual Analog Scale and Quality of Life instrument, applied at the start and after five and 10 sessions (five weeks). Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Cohen's d Index were used in the analysis. Results: there was a statistical difference (p < 0.05) for anxiety according to the repeated measures ANOVA, with better results for the G3 in the final assessment (Cohen's d index 1.08/17% reduction). There was a reduction of pain of 36% in G3 and 24% in G2 and a 13% increase in the mental aspect of quality of life for the G3, although without statistical significance. Conclusion: the APPA protocol reduced the anxiety levels of nursing staff after 10 sessions. Further studies are, however, suggested with new populations and in different contexts so that the results can be confirmed. RBR-5pc43m.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

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Auriculotherapy to reduce anxiety and pain in nursing professionals: a randomized clinical trial. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2843-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1761.2843