Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Acupressure on the Anxiety Level
Lead Sponsor:
Mersin University
Conditions:
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of acupressure application on the anxiety level of senior nursing students.The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure reduces anxiety levels...
Detailed Description
Methods: In the study, 52 senior nursing students were randomly assigned to the study and control groups. The study group (n = 26) included Shen Men, the 7th acupuncture point (HT7) of the heart merid...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The experimental group criteria to be included in the study;
- To voluntarily agree to participate in the study (those who signed the Informed Volunteer Form),
- Not having physical problems that would prevent acupressure application to HT7 (wrist), LI4 (the point where the thumb and index finger meet) and EX-HN3 (the middle point of the right and left eye level),
- Not having experience with acupressure,
- Not using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
- Not using alcohol and drugs,
- Not having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
- Not being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
- Not having any psychiatric diagnosis.,
- The control group criteria to be included in the study;
- To voluntarily agree to participate in the study (those who signed the Informed Volunteer Form),
- Not having experience with acupressure,
- Not using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
- Not having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
- Not using alcohol and drugs,
- Not being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
- Not having any psychiatric diagnosis
Exclusion
- The experimental group criteria not to be included in the study;
- Not accepting voluntarily to participate in the study (those who did not sign the Informed Volunteer Form),
- Having a physical problem that prevents acupressure application to HT7 (wrist), LI4 (the point where the thumb and index finger meet) and EX-HN3 (the middle point of the right and left eye level),
- To have an acupressure experience,
- Using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
- Having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
- Using alcohol and substance,
- Being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
- Any psychiatric diagnosis
- The control group criteria not to be included in the study;
- Not accepting voluntarily to participate in the study (those who did not sign the Informed Volunteer Form),
- To have an acupressure experience,
- Using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
- Having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
- Using alcohol and substance,
- Being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
- Having any psychiatric diagnosis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04849793
Start Date
April 15 2021
End Date
May 15 2021
Last Update
November 14 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Turkey, Mersin University,
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)