- 노인에게 적용한 이압요법이 야뇨와 불면증에 미치는 효과
- ㆍ 저자명
- 김지연,유혜숙,남석훈,박경숙,Kim. Ji Yeon,Ryu. Hye Sook,Nam. Seok Hoon,Park. Kyung Sook
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 재활간호학회지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2014년|17권 1호|pp.1-9 (9 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 한국재활간호학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to confirm the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on insomnia and nocturia in the elderly. Methods: This study was a nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. Data collection was conducted from July 1 to August 31, 2013. Subjects were set for totally 36 people with 18 people in the experimental group and 18 people in the control group among the elderly over the age of 60 in silver town, welfare center, and senior citizen center where are located in Seoul area. For the experimental group, auricular acupressure therapy was applied two times during 5 days by fixing it to auricular reaction site with tape using Sinapis alba L. seeds. With SPSS/WIN 19.0 program, the collected data were analyzed. Results: Compared to the control group, the sleeping score and sleeping satisfaction were improved and nocturia frequency was lowered in the experimental group who applied auricular acupressure therapy. Conclusion: Auricular acupressure therapy was considered to be likely useful therapeutic method for the effects of relieving nocturia and insomnia in elderly.