Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Effects of Self-acupressure on the Visual Health of College Students

자가 경혈지압이 대학생의 눈 건강에 미치는 효과

  • Kim, Mee-Kyung (Department of Nursing, Deadong College) ;
  • Yoon, Hyun-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Jung, Hyang-Mi (Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University)
  • 김미경 (대동대학교 간호과) ;
  • 윤현민 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 정향미 (동의대학교 의료보건대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2012.09.24
  • Accepted : 2012.09.27
  • Published : 2012.10.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of self-acupressure on the visual health of college students. Methods : A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were determined by OSDI(ocular surface disease index) and the Schirmer test, they were assigned to an experimental group of 22 and control group of 22. The experimental group participated in self-acupressure, which were practiced 2 times a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Results : Scores of ocular surface disease index, Schirmer test and ocular fatigue were significantly better in the experimental group after the intervention compared to the control group. Conclusions : The result indicate that self-acupressure is an effective nursing intervention for improving the dry eye syndrome and decreasing ocular fatigue in college students.

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